Table of Contents A Message from the Chairman A Message from the Artistic Director Why Subscribe?
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A Streetcar Named Desire
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As You Like It
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Dust 10 The Seagull
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
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Gasp! 16 Emerging Artists Welcome to the Black Swan Lab
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Flood 20 The House on the Lake Planning Your Visit Heath Ledger Theatre Seating Plan Studio Underground Seating Plans About Black Swan Black Swan's Partners 2014 Subscription and Ticket Prices 2014 Subscription Form
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a message From the
The Chairman
Artistic Director
In my first year as Chairman of Black Swan State Theatre Company, I am delighted to invite you to join us for another exciting year of theatre at the State Theatre Centre of WA.
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accepted the role of Black Swan’s Chairman because the Company has an outstanding Board and staff, a clear vision and aspirations for a future that celebrates Western Australia locally, nationally and internationally. Black Swan has had a remarkable five years, growing audiences and building partnerships far and wide. Thanks to our partnership with Rio Tinto, Black Swan has developed and presented nine new Australian works, with seasons at Queensland Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company, and Sydney Theatre Company at the Sydney Opera House. The Company has also toured to regional Western Australia, major festivals in Brisbane and Canberra, the Barbican in London and to Daegu in Korea. Black Swan has also engaged with audiences across Western Australia through community access and education programs. Thank you to all the stakeholders who have supported our success. Black Swan owes its ability to produce work of artistic vibrancy relevant to our community to the significant support of our corporate partners, donors, foundations and governments. Most of all, we owe our success to the passionate commitment of all of you, our subscribers and patrons who join us on theatrical adventures time and again. I am very proud of our 2014 season. It celebrates old and new friends, emerging artists and familiar faces. I look forward to seeing you at the theatre engaging with our varied theatrical offerings, mixing with our talented artists and bringing our foyers to life. Mark Barnaba Chairman
“A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it’s curved like a road through mountains.” Tennessee Williams
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ur hearts are irrational, chaotic, powerful, passionate, pulsing with love and hate. Our rational minds guide us down the straight line, the road that should be taken, the system that must be followed. But our hearts take us on journeys of discovery and misadventure. The battle for dominance between chaos and order, savagery and civility makes for great theatre, and is central to our 2014 season. Black Swan is proud to present a dynamic combination of emerging artists, familiar Western Australian talent and nationally acclaimed stars. On the Heath Ledger stage we have three classics, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Seagull and As You Like It; an Australian world premiere about a very dusty day in WA aptly titled Dust, and two contemporary comedies, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Gasp!. Powerful women dominate the Heath Ledger this year, as the ever beautiful Sigrid Thornton brings her melancholy and grace to Blanche DuBois, the scintillating Greta Scacchi sizzles as Arkadina and the delightful Jovana Miletic as Rosalind dazzles from court to forest and back again. In the Studio Underground we celebrate the inaugural work of the Black Swan Lab with two new plays, one by Chris Isaacs, a member of Black Swan’s Emerging Writers Group, and the other by Aidan Fennessy, who won such acclaim for his play National Interest.
So wind your way through the brochure to see what delights the Heath Ledger and the Studio Underground hold for you, and you’ll see names like Ben Elton, Anton Chekhov, Alison van Reeken, Stuart Halusz, Emily McLean, Adam Mitchell, Chrissie Parrott and Michael Loney, to name just a few. We are proud to bring artists of this calibre to the people of Western Australia. This season of drama is sexy, scintillating and downright hilarious, a cri de coeur to live our lives as fully as we can and to share them with strangers as well as with friends. So nestle into the beautiful seats at the State Theatre Centre, and wait for a moment of illusion, or perhaps a moment of truth. Kate Cherry artistic director
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Sigrid Thornton as Blanche DuBois
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"Whoever you are – I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
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lanche, an aging Southern belle, impoverished and alcoholic, escaping lost illusions and faded glory, seeks shelter with her sister, Stella, in New Orleans.
Stella and her husband, Stanley, live and love in a tiny apartment in a poor quarter of New Orleans, where the inhabitants pulse with vitality and sensuality. Blanche’s arrival throws the couple into turmoil when Blanche, the dreamer, and Stanley, the realist, battle each other for Stella’s affections. When a sexually charged conflict erupts between Stanley and Blanche, it threatens to destroy Blanche’s tenuous grasp on sanity and the very fabric of Stella’s happiness. Starring multi-award winning Australian actors, Sigrid Thornton (Sea Change) and Nathaniel Dean, and featuring some of Western Australia’s most acclaimed performers, this heartbreaking play will intoxicate you with its raw, dramatic power. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play and numerous other awards. “One of the most celebrated plays of the twentieth century.” The New York Times
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Benj D’Addario Nathaniel Dean Luke Hewitt Michael Loney Rhoda Lopez William McNeill Sigrid Thornton Steve Turner Alison van Reeken K A TE S A YS
“Jazz drifts down the streets and sex lurks around the corner, as iconic actress Sigrid Thornton brings to life Blanche, one of the most celebrated roles of the 20th century, alongside some of WA's most loved actors.”
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Director
Assistant Director
Kate Cherry
Lawrie Cullen-Tait
Set & Costume Designer
2 hrs 30 mins incl. interval
Lighting Designer
Adult themes, smoking.
Christina Smith Matt Scott
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Sound Designer
Ben Collins
A Streetcar Named Desire is presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.
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Jovana Miletic as ROSALIND
"All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players ..."
AS YOU LIKE IT
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Girl falls for boy. Boy falls for girl. But when the malice of an evil duke tears them apart and forces them to flee into the forest, can love still win the day? And more importantly: can a woman still win her man while pretending that she’s a he?
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s You Like It is one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time. Playful, passionate and enchanting, the topsy-turvy tale of Rosalind and Orlando is chock-full of outlandish characters and some of Shakespeare’s greatest lines. Full of wit, wisdom and warmth, it’s the perfect play for anyone who’s ever been in love. Come “fleet the time carelessly” with some of WA’s favourite actors in this enchanting production directed by Helpmann Award-winner Roger Hodgman. “Shakespeare’s wittiest and most joyful comedy.” The Courier Mail
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K A TE S A YS
"Roger Hodgman’s wonderful production features some of Western Australia’s favourite actors and a whole new crop of dazzling young things bursting onto our stage in debut performances. This light-hearted production, brimful of music, love and foibles across the generations, will enchant and delight you.”
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Caitlin Beresford-Ord Brett Dowson Andy Fraser Brendan Hanson Luke Hewitt Geoff Kelso Nick Maclaine Greg McNeill Jovana Miletic Cecelia Peters
Igor Sas Grace Smibert James Sweeny Steve Turner Director
Roger Hodgman Set & Costume Designer
Christina Smith
ASSOCIATE and regional Partner
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Lighting Designer
Matt Scott
Sound Designer/ Composer
Ash Gibson Greig
Assistant Director
Lawrie Cullen-Tait Duration
2 hrs 40 mins incl. interval
A Rio Tinto Black Swan Commission
CHARLOTTE DeVENPORT as EMMA
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Dust
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"The world is the colour of blood, rust, love."
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What would you do if the world outside changed in an instant?
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great wind completely blankets Perth with red dust. Some believe that an apocalypse looms. But for others – a man and his young step-daughter, two strangers stranded in an airport lounge, young lovers in a hotel suite, a bride-to-be watching her white wedding disintegrate – the storm might be a gift. A stunning look at the ways in which we love, blame, connect, and find beauty in the chaos of our lives. Tender, uplifting and unforgettable, Dust, by acclaimed and dazzling playwright Suzie Miller is about the odysseys we embark on when our worlds turn upside down. “[Suzie Miller’s] words have the capacity to make people see the world differently.” Andrew Denton
Cast Includes
Fayssal Bazzi Benj D’Addario Charlotte Devenport Alison van Reeken Gemma Willing
Director
Duration
Emily McLean
90 mins [no interval]
Set & Costume Designer
Fiona Bruce
Lighting Designer
Warning
Coarse language, adult themes, smoking.
Trent Suidgeest
K A TE S A YS
"Suzie Miller’s work is energetic, witty and insightful. Emily McLean is a terrific WA director making her Heath Ledger debut with a premiere Western Australian story. Dust will get into your carpets and under your hair. Immerse yourself in a play that will wind its way into your heart, and have pity for the poor bride who always wanted a white wedding."
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greta scacchi as irina arkadina
"I loved you, and I dreamed of fame ..."
Seagull
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The lives of unforgettable characters, including the famous novelist Trigorin, the celebrated actress Arkadina, her son Konstantin and the young Nina, unfold in Chekhov’s work of genius.
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he Seagull is about the stories we craft out of our dreams and disappointments, about love in all its guises and about artists who behave just like everyone else – only a little bit more so! Tender and humorous, this play i s for anyone touched by love, or anyone who harbours a secret passion for Who magazine. A passionate, delightful, infuriating diva brings her entourage home to the family estate, and nothing will ever be the same again. Glittering with style, talent and passion, Emmy and AFI Award-winning and Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-nominated Greta Scacchi is born to bring Arkadina to life. “Chekhov’s plays were the greatest since Shakespeare.” The New York Times
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Set and Costume Designer
Rebecca Davis Leila George Michael Loney Greta Scacchi
Fiona Bruce
Director
Ash Gibson Greig
Kate Cherry
Lighting Designer
Jon Buswell
Sound Designer
Movement Director
Chrissie Parrott Duration
2 hrs 40 mins incl. interval Warning
Adult themes, smoking.
K A TE S A YS
"This production celebrates WA's community that knows so well the joys and perils of welcoming home friends and family from foreign climes. Will they delight us with their adventures or carelessly wreak havoc? The brilliant Greta Scacchi brings to life Chekhov’s fascinating actress, Arkadina, while her beautiful daughter Leila George lights up our stage as Nina.”
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"Maybe we’ll never have this much fun again in our entire lives."
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It’s 1953. Senator McCarthy is raising hell about ‘reds’ in show biz, and there’s “a wait list to get on the blacklist”.
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ut on the 23rd floor of New York’s Rockefeller Plaza, the team behind The Max Prince Show is determined to keep the good times rolling. One-liners fly and zingers ricochet off the walls as Max Prince and his writers hold out against the suits who think the show’s too long – and far too smart! Written by Neil Simon (one of the most Oscar and Tony Award-nominated writers of all time), and based on his time as one of Sid Caesar’s comedy writers, the non-stop gags keep on rolling in this clever comedy about clever comedians. Starring the impossibly funny Peter Rowsthorn (Kath & Kim, Thank God You’re Here), this is a laugh-out-loud comedy with punch lines that pack a wallop. “Pulverisingly funny.” The Wall Street Journal
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Peter Rowsthorn Director
Kate Cherry
Lighting Designer
Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer
Ben Collins
Set & Costume Designer
K A TE S A YS
“I get to go into a rehearsal room with some of the funniest people I know, and laugh at their outrageous portrayals of some of the funniest writers in the history of American comedy. You get to go the theatre to see a side-splitting comedy set against a stylish 50s backdrop that could be inspired by Mad Men. To quote a New York producer, "What's not to like?" Come join our madcap fun!”
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Lauren Ross
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2 hrs 30 mins incl. interval Warning
Coarse language, smoking.
model: cassie thomson
Gasp! By
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ben elton
Imagine a world in which the air we breathe is just another commodity like food and fuel. Something that can be bought and sold according to market forces. How much do you think you’d have to breathe?
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his was the darkly comic premise on which Ben Elton based his first play, the hilarious and critically acclaimed satirical comedy Gasping.
The play was first produced in 1990 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London’s West End. It starred Hugh Laurie and ran for a triumphant year and a half. Now Ben Elton has revisited his original play and re-imagined it for a new century and a new country. This major rewrite relocates the story to an Australia grown giddy on the resources boom. It’s now called Gasp!. And it’s as relevant and as hil‘air’ious as ever. Ben Elton has written twelve bestselling books including Popcorn and Inconceivable, some of TV’s most popular comedy series (Blackadder, The Young Ones) as well as West End plays and the hit musical We Will Rock You. “[Elton’s] ... career spans a remarkable and successful body of work across a range of genres.” The Age
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Lighting Designer
Damon Lockwood Steven Rooke
Trent Suidgeest
Director
2 hrs 10 mins incl. interval
Wesley Enoch
Duration Warning
Coarse language. K A TE S A YS
associate Partner
“Take a dash of writer extraordinaire, Ben Elton; add a splash of multi award-winning director, Wesley Enoch; and stir in our own Damon Lockwood, fresh from triumphs in Edinburgh and New York; and we have a cocktail that literally fizzes with laughter and energy. Gasp! is a smart comedy that will provoke thought and laughter.”
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A co-production with Queensland Theatre Company
Developing Emerging Artists The identification of talented artists and the support and development of emerging Western Australian artists is a critical component of Black Swan’s creative agenda. This allows Black Swan to provide professional pathways for artists at the beginning of their career and gives our audiences the opportunity to see and support the work of local talent as they work towards establishing themselves on the national stage. Apart from Black Swan’s Emerging Writers Group, which will continue with a new group of writers, Black Swan’s artist development programs in 2014 will feature: Emerging Artists Program The Emerging Artists Program is aimed at fostering talented, emerging Western Australian artists, including high potential directors, designers, writers, composers and actors. The program will provide access to training, mentoring and state-of-the-art theatre practice to facilitate learning and performance, including masterclasses and the opportunity to work with Black Swan’s Artistic Director Kate Cherry and Black Swan’s experienced creative teams. Participating artists will also receive profiling opportunities. The Emerging Artists Program in 2014 will include: Joshua Brennan, Lawrie Cullen-Tait, Charlotte Devenport, Chris Donnelly, Brett Dowson, Stuart Halusz, Chris Isaacs, Jovana Miletic, Emily McLean, William McNeill, India Mehta, Cecelia Peters, Rose Riley, Lauren Ross, Grace Smibert, James Sweeny and Gemma Willing. Resident Artists Program The Resident Artists Program targets a range of experienced creatives including directors, designers, writers and composers looking to advance their careers, who will have an extended involvement with Black Swan over the year. The program will provide year-long opportunities for mentoring and interaction with Artistic Director Kate Cherry and Black Swan’s artistic staff, as well as significant profiling and showcasing opportunities. Resident Artists will also provide support and mentoring to emerging artists.
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B l ac k Swa n L a b ! Ambitious collaborations. Daring audiences.
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lack Swan proudly presents the Black Swan Lab, a new initiative based in the Studio Underground. In its inaugural year, the Black Swan Lab presents two world premieres, providing dynamic opportunities for ambitious artistic collaborations. The Black Swan Lab is for those who are interested in taking risks on new plays, new collaborations, new artists and new paths. The Lab is a place to experience what happens when seasoned and emerging artists collaborate. It’s like a wonderful science experiment, as long as we don’t blow anyone up! The Studio Underground is flexible and versatile, enabling us to produce intense theatre experiences and have a range of different performances comfortably sit alongside each other in a diverse program. The space will also provide Black Swan with the opportunity to develop smaller productions that may be suitable for future touring. The Black Swan Lab’s working environment enables emerging artists to explore the practices and infrastructure of a state theatre company and to shake them up a bit. Black Swan will provide a comprehensive support and mentoring program, but the Lab is collaborative, so we expect to learn as much from the emerging artists as they learn from us. We see it as an incredible opportunity for intergenerational mentoring. If you have an appetite for new plays and work that pushes existing boundaries, are a theatre lover with a taste for adventure, and want to witness emerging artists grow and flex their muscles through collaborations with experienced colleagues, then the Black Swan Lab productions are perfect for you. We invite you to join us in the Black Swan Lab for a journey into the unknown! Kate Cherry artistic director
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a dr i a n e da f f a s f r a n k i e
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What is the cost of protecting your friends? t is the summer of their lives. Six Perth friends, young, privileged and bullet-proof, are back together over the holidays to take a trip into the Mid West. As they travel
deeper into the land, they edge closer to the dark heart of the Australian psyche. When something unexpected happens, their impulsive decisions have lethal consequences. Which of your friends would be the best at keeping a secret? Who would crack first under pressure? And what lengths would you go to in order to protect ‘the group’? Written by Chris Isaacs, co-creator of It’s Dark Outside (nominated for a 2013 Helpmann Award) and member of Black Swan’s Emerging Writers Group, this bold new work explores how it is to live with the realities we choose to bury.
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Joshua Brennan Adriane Daff Will O’Mahony Rose Riley Director
Adam Mitchell
Set & Costume Designer
80 mins [no interval]
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Lighting Designer
Coarse language, adult themes.
India Mehta
Chris Donnelly
Sound Designer
Ben Collins
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A FRINGE WORLD Festival 2014 event.
K A TE S A YS
"Adam Mitchell, perennially young and quintessentially hip, brings his expertise and insight to our new venture, the Black Swan Lab. Using all his theatrical nous and collaborative genius, along with a touch of the mad scientist, Adam is set to stir things up with Chris’ new play Flood. I am thrilled that Chris emerges onto our stage with a play about his generation, a group of friends in their 20s on a weekend getaway that goes really bad, really fast."
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David Rail, a prominent lawyer, awakes in a hospital room with no idea of how he got there.
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r Alice Lowe scrambles to piece together the mystery because in fifteen minutes time he’ll forget everything all over again. The House on The Lake is a labyrinthine mystery that hides at its dark heart a hideous crime.
From award-winning playwright Aidan Fennessy comes a taut psychological thriller where truth and memory are scattered like broken glass.
Cast Includes
Duration
Kenneth Ransom
90 mins [no interval]
Director
Warning
Stuart Halusz
Adult themes.
K A TE S A YS
"I am sure you all know Stuart Halusz, who has graced the stage for Black Swan many times in the last five years, but you may not know that he has also been devising work and assisting behind the footlights. We are delighted that Stuart is making his professional directing debut with us, bringing to life Aidan Fennessy’s fascinating mystery. Stuart is assembling a great team of old and new faces, and I look forward to the journey their collaboration takes us on."
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16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
8 7 6 5
4 3 2 1
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
8 7 6 5
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
6 5
H
4 3 2 1 4 3
2 1
5 6 7 8
5 6 7 8
THE HOU SE ON THE L A K E
Balcony
Balcony
Balcony
STAGE STAGE
Depending on the production, Row AA, Row BB or Row A may be the front row. Please check at the time of booking.
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Balcony
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
5 6 7 8
L
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
7 8
5 6 7 8
5 6
5 6 7 8
5 6 7 8
M
J
K
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
O
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
N
Q
P
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
STAGE
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5 6 7 8
Balcony
8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
STALLS
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
A b o u t B l ack Swa n S tat e t h e at r e c o m pa n y
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Black Swan State Theatre Company is Western Australia’s Flagship Theatre Company and one of Australia’s foremost theatre companies.
ince its inception in 1991, Black Swan has earned both critical and popular acclaim for its world premiere productions and highly distinctive (re)interpretations of international theatre classics – all of which are infused with the unique culture of Western Australia. These have included such landmark productions as Bran Nue Dae, Corrugation Road, The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea, Cloudstreet (Perth, Sydney, London and Dublin seasons) The Odyssey, and more recently, The Sapphires (Perth, Canberra, London and Korea seasons). Under the leadership of Artistic Director Kate Cherry, Black Swan has created the Rio Tinto Black Swan Commissions, a commissioning program investing into WA’s creative future and showcasing Western Australian stories. The Company also runs professional development programs for emerging Western Australian artists, including the Emerging Writers Group and Emerging Artists and Resident Artists programs. Black Swan State Theatre Company has been a Resident Company in the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia since 2011. In its inaugural season in the State Theatre Centre, Black Swan presented the world premiere of Rising Water, the first piece written by Tim Winton specifically for the stage. In the same year, Black Swan was the first Australian theatre company to broadcast a live stage performance, when Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Kate Cherry, was broadcast in real time to audiences across regional Western Australia. Live broadcasts have since become an annual event for Black Swan, as part of the Company’s annual regional touring and engagement programs.
Su p p ort B l ack Swa n Through Black Swan’s Private Giving Program, individuals support a range of Black Swan activities from production costs through to education programs to mentor and develop Western Australian designers and artists. This support allows Black Swan to deliver outstanding theatre performances to the Western Australian community, support creative talent and enrich the social and cultural vibrancy of our state. You can support Black Swan through events, establishing a support group, general donations and bequests.
How to donate If you are interested in supporting Black Swan, you can give to Black Swan as part of your subscription booking. Alternatively, please contact our Philanthropy Manager, Andrée McIntyre on andree@bsstc.com.au or (08) 6212 9300. Donations are tax deductible.
T h a n k You The production of Black Swan’s 2014 season brochure was generously supported by the following businesses:
A Streetcar Named Desire: Sigrid Thornton dressed by Black Beret, jewellery by Kailis Australian Pearls. Laughter on the 23rd Floor: Peter Rowsthorn dressed by Parker & Co. Gasp!: Cassie Thomson dressed by Black Beret and Zara Bryson. Styling by Rachael Ciccarelli. Thank you for your support!
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B l ac k S wa n S tat e T h e at r e C o m pa n y G r at e f u l ly Ac k n o w l e d g e s t h e
Support of our Partners Principal Partner
Government Partners Black Swan State Theatre Company is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Cast Partner
Opening Night Partner
Education & Regional Partner
Production Partners
A Streetcar Named Desire
Associate & Regional Partner
Community Partner
The Seagull
Dust
Associate Partners
DESIGN STUDIO
AS YOU LIKE IT
Dust
The Seagull
Laughter on the 23rd floor
Season Partners
Airline Partner
Wine Partner
Gasp!
Regional Partner
Hotel Partner
Print Media Partner
Sparkling Wine Partner
Beer Partner
Radio Partner
Technology Partner
Hospitality Partner
Entertainment Partner
BIG SKY ENTERTAINMENT
Foundation Partners
Private Giving Circles
McCusker Charitable Foundation
Local Larrikins White Swans Wild Swans
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2014 Subscription & Ticket Prices 2014 Subscription Prices Subscription Packages
New Subscriptions
Standard
Welcome Back Subscriptions
Concession †
Opening Night 6 Play*
Standard
Concession †
$363
$297
$546
6 Play
$381
$310.50
5 Play
$325
$265
$310
$255
4 Play
$266
$217
$252
$207
3 Play
$204
$171
$198
$165
Opening Night 5 Play*
$455
Mix and Match: 3 Previews and/or Matinee **
$148.50 $84
3 Play Student ‡
* Opening night subscriptions include complimentary programmes and invitations to the VIP opening night parties. ** Choose between any three preview (evening) and weekday or weekend matinee performances.”
S u b s c r i p t i on A dd - On s Performances
Standard
Concession
Student
Flood - Black Swan Lab
$47
$42
$27
The House on The Lake - Black Swan Lab
$47
$42
$27
Standard
Concession
Concession
Functions High Tea (please check performance calendar for available dates)
$44
Closing Night Post-Show Party (please check performance calendar for dates)
$34
† Concession pricing applies to pensioners, Seniors Card holders, unwaged (one ticket per card holder). ‡ Student pricing applies to secondary and full-time tertiary students (one ticket per card holder). Subscribers and patrons entitled to discounted tickets must have a valid concession or student card as they may be asked for the relevant documentation upon entry to the theatre.
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Subscribe to Black Swan’s 2014 Season! ✁
Your Details – Primary Subscriber Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss First Name
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Age Group:
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● 35-44
● 45-54
● Hearing Assistance
● 55-64
● 65+
● Wheelchair access/seating ● Aisle seat left or right
Preferred Seating** Heath Ledger Theatre:
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● As above
Heath Ledger Theatre:
● Stalls
● 35-44
● 45-54
● Hearing Assistance ● Circle
Studio Underground:
● 55-64
● 65+
● Wheelchair access/seating ● Aisle seat left or right
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Would you like to give a subscription as a gift to someone else? With a subscription, you can give the gift of entertainment, fun and drama – and you don’t even need to select plays or dates for the gift recipient! To purchase a gift subscription and make sure the gift is exactly what you want to give, call Black Swan on (08) 6212 9300. *Please provide copies of identification for all concession holder subscriptions. ** We will do our best to accommodate your seating preferences. The earlier you subscribe, the more likely is it that your preferred seat(s) will be available. If your seating preference is not available for the performance dates of your choice, we will allocate the best possible seating as close as possible to your original request. Please refer to the seating plans on pages 26 and 27.
Choose your Dates and Plays Heath Ledger Theatre Subscription Season A Streetcar Named Desire MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
15 Mar 7.30pm 17 Mar 7.30pm
22 Mar
18 Mar 7.30pm
19 Mar 7.30pm
20 Mar 7.30pm
21 Mar 7.30pm
2.15pm &
25 Mar 6.30pm
26 Mar 11.30am & 7.30pm
27 Mar 7.30pm
28 Mar 7.30pm
V 2.15pm
30 Mar 5pm
1 Apr 6.30pm
2 Apr 7.30pm
3 Apr 7.30pm
4 Apr 7.30pm
5 Apr 2.15pm & 7.30pm
6 Apr 5pm 2
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
7.30pm 29 Mar
& 7.30pm
As You Like It MON
17 May 7.30pm 19 May 7.30pm
24 May
7.30pm
22 May
23 May 7.30pm
2.15pm &
28 May 11.30am & 7.30pm
29 May 7.30pm
30 May 7.30pm
V 2.15pm & 7.30pm
1 Jun 5pm 2
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
20 May 7.30pm
21 May 7.30pm
27 May 6.30pm
TUE
7.30pm 31 May
Dust MON
28 Jun 7.30pm 30 Jun 7.30pm
1 Jul 7.30pm
2 Jul 7.30pm
7.30pm
3 Jul
4 Jul 7.30pm
5 Jul 2.15pm & 7.30pm
8 Jul 6.30pm
9 Jul 7.30pm
10 Jul 7.30pm
11 Jul 7.30pm
12 Jul 2.15pm V & 7.30pm
13 Jul 5pm 2
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
The Seagull MON
9 Aug 7.30pm 11 Aug 7.30pm
16 Aug
12 Aug 7.30pm
13 Aug 7.30pm
14 Aug 7.30pm
15 Aug 7.30pm
2.15pm &
19 Aug 6.30pm
20 Aug 11.30am & 7.30pm
21 Aug 7.30pm
22 Aug 7.30pm
V 2.15pm
26 Aug 6.30pm
27 Aug 7.30pm
7.30pm
28 Aug
29 Aug 7.30pm
30 Aug 2.15pm & 7.30pm
31 Aug 5pm 2
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
7.30pm 23 Aug
& 7.30pm
Laughter on the 23rd Floor MON
TUE
6 Sep 7.30pm 8 Sep 7.30pm
9 Sep 7.30pm
10 Sep 7.30pm
11 Sep 7.30pm
12 Sep 7.30pm
13 Sep 2.15pm & 7.30pm
16 Sep 6.30pm
7.30pm
17 Sep
18 Sep 7.30pm
19 Sep 7.30pm
20 Sep 2.15pm V & 7.30pm
21 Sep 5pm 2
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
Gasp! MON
25 Oct 7.30pm 27 Oct 7.30pm
Preview ■ Post Show Q&A High Tea 1pm
28 Oct 7.30pm
29 Oct 7.30pm
7.30pm
30 Oct
31 Oct 7.30pm
1 Nov 2.15pm & 7.30pm
4 Nov 6.30pm
5 Nov 7.30pm
6 Nov 7.30pm
7 Nov 7.30pm
8 Nov 2.15pm V & 7.30pm
Opening Night ■ Rio Tinto Pre-Show Talk 6.45pm Captioned Performance
Audio Description & Tactile Tour V Closing Night Party (post show) 2
9 Nov 5pm 2
Subscription Add-Ons: Black Swan Lab: Studio Underground Flood MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
17 Jan 8pm
18 Jan 8pm
SUN
21 Jan 8pm
22 Jan 8pm
23 Jan 8pm
24 Jan 6pm & 10pm
25 Jan 4pm & 8pm
28 Jan 8pm
29 Jan 8pm
30 Jan 8pm
31 Jan 6pm & 10pm
1 Feb 4pm & 8pm
2 Feb 6pm
WED
THU
SUN
The House on The Lake MON
TUE
FRI
SAT
6 Jun 8pm
7 Jun 8pm
10 Jun 8pm
11 Jun 11.30am & 8pm
12 Jun 8pm
13 Jun 8pm
14 Jun 4pm & 8pm
17 Jun 8pm
18 Jun 8pm
19 Jun 8pm
20 Jun 8pm
21 Jun 4pm & 8pm
22 Jun 6pm
My Plays and Dates PLAY
DATE
TIME
PLAY
DATE
A Streetcar Named Desire
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
As You Like It
Gasp!
Dust
Add-On: Flood
The Seagull
Add-On: The House on The Lake
Choose Your Subscription Packages
Please enter the quantity for each package and total the cost in the right hand column. SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS
Opening Night 6 Play* 6 Play Opening Night 5 Play* 5 Play 4 Play 3 Play Mix and Match: 3 Previews and/or Matinee 3 Play Student ‡
Standard x $546 x $381 x $455 x $325 x $266 x $204
WELCOME BACK SUBSCRIPTIONS
Concession x $546 x $310.50 x $455 x $265 x $217 x $171
x $148.50
x $84
Concession x $546 x $297 x $455 x $255 x $207 x $165
TOTAL
Standard x $546 x $363 x $455 x $310 x $252 x $198
$ $ $ $ $ $
x $148.50
x $148.50
x $148.50 $
x $84
x $84
x $84 $
Subscriber Add-Ons Black Swan Lab Performances Flood The House on The Lake
Standard x $47 x $47
Functions
x $44 x $44 x $44
$ $ $
x $34 x $34 x $34 x $34 x $34 x $34
$ $ $ $ $ $
High Tea A Streetcar Named Desire, Sat 22 Mar 1pm As You Like It, Sat 24 May 1pm The Seagull, Sat 16 Aug 1pm Closing Night Post-Show Party A Streetcar Named Desire, Sun 6 April As You Like It, Sun 1 Jun Dust, Sun 13 Jul The Seagull, Sun 31 Aug Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Sun 21 Sep Gasp!, Sun 9 Nov Special dietary requirements? (please specify) Sub-Total Subscription Package & Add-ons
Concession x $42 x $42
Student x $27 $ x $27 $
TOTAL
TOTAL
$
TIME
ADDITIONAL TICKETS
Date
Save $5 or more with these specially discounted prices! (standard $69.90, concession $54.90, preview/matinee $49.50)
Time
No. of Tickets
Price
A Streetcar Named Desire As You Like It Dust The Seagull Laughter on the 23rd Floor Gasp! Sub-Total Additional Tickets
TOTAL
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
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All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
I wish to support Black Swan and enhance the cultural vibrancy of WA by giving: ❍ $500 / Behind the Scenes
❍ $1,000 / First Call
❍ $2,500 / Opening Act
E.g. fund special lighting equipment for a production
E.g. provide a magnificent costume for a production
E.g. props for a production
❍ $5,000 / Applause
❍ $10,000 / Encore
❍ $ _______ My Choice
E.g. one season mentoring an emerging WA artist
E.g. one extra week of rehearsals for a production
❍ Local Larrikins: I am interested in finding out more about the Local Larrikins giving circle and supporting new Australian work. ❍ Wild Swans: I am a young business professional and interested in finding out more about the Wild Swans giving circle. ❍ Please send me information on leaving a bequest.
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$
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$
Sub-Total Additional Tickets
$
Shipping, Booking & Handling Fee
$
Sub-Total Giving
$
TOTAL 2014 PACKAGE
$
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We look forward to seeing you at the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia in 2014 and thank you for your support of Black Swan State Theatre Company!
B l a c k Swa n S tat e T h e at r e C o mpa n y Postal Address
PO Box 337, Northbridge WA 6865 Telephone (08) 6212 9300 Fax (08) 6212 9318 Email information@bsstc.com.au Website www.bsstc.com.au Facebook Black Swan State
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Janet Holmes à Court AC Patron
Sam Walsh AO Chair
Mark Barnaba Deputy Chairs
Andrew Drayton, Kate O’Hara Treasurer
Craig Yaxley
Directors
Finance & Administration Officer
Kelly Slater
Education & Community Access Manager
Alena Tompkins
Education Assistant
Nicole Pearce
Philanthropy Manager
Andrée McIntyre
Philanthropy Coordinator
Jordan Nix
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager
Nancy Hackett Publicity
Irene Jarzabek Marketing Coordinator
Kerry Miller
Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator
Shona Saxton
Ticketing & Administration Officer
Rob Dodd
Alan Cransberg, Andrew Harding, Rob McKenzie, Vicki Robinson, Linda Savage
Andy Fraser
Artistic Director
Robert Frith, Carolyn Cowan (The Seagull)
General Manager
Dessein
Production Manager
Percival Print & Packaging
Technical Manager
London Diana Franklin and Yolande Bird New York Stuart Thompson
Kate Cherry
Shane Colquhoun Garry Ferguson Boyd Midgley
Wardrobe Manager
Lynn Ferguson
Deputy Wardrobe Manager
Mandy Elmitt
Artistic Coordinator
Chantelle Iemma
Literary Adviser
Polly Low
Literary Manager
Damon Lockwood
Finance Manager
Amanda Luke
Resident Fight Director Photographer Design Printing
Overseas Representatives
Change of Artist
Black Swan reserves the right to withdraw or substitute artists as necessary. Privacy Policy
Black Swan respects the privacy of individuals in accordance with the Privacy Act.