Carol is genuine, big-hearted and fun, just the tonic for what, for some, may have been a difficult year – writes Victoria Laurie.
Tag Archives: Black Swan State Theatre Company
Article
Heath Ledger hiatus for fly system
18 November 2025
Theatre workers welcome a long-awaited replacement of the State Theatre Centre’s malfunctioning fly system, but major companies face more than a year of reduced capacity. Victoria Laurie reports.
Spotlight
Teamwork a Champion hallmark: Black Swan unveils their 2026 program
7 October 2025
Kate Champion’s 2026 program for Black Swan State Theatre Company showcases big names, big stories and the power of partnerships, writes Stephen Bevis
Reviews
Love, Lies and Longing: Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues
29 August 2025
Humphrey Bower brings great judgement and imagination in directing this timely revival of the play that inspired the Oz cinema classic Lantana, writes Mark Naglazas.
Spotlight
Lantana inspiration gets a Black Swan update
22 August 2025
Speaking in Tongues is one of Andrew Bovell’s less-celebrated works but it holds the key to his entire oeuvre writes Mark Naglazas.
Reviews
Good News from the Gospel
29 July 2025
Jonathan Biggins doesn’t impersonate Paul Keating so much as inhabit him. In The Gospel According to Paul, Biggins delivers a masterclass in satire, performance and political insight, writes Victoria Laurie.
Reviews
Straight talk reveals resilience behind anguish
16 September 2023
Despite its focus on the inhumanity of incarceration, Jurrungu Ngan-ga has the audience laughing and on its feet with admiration, writes Rita Clarke.
Reviews
Champion makes distinguished WA debut
2 June 2023
With powerful performances and impeccable staging, Kate Champion’s direction of Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know To Be True impresses David Zampatti, even if he has some doubts about the play.
What to SEE
Home is where the drama is
17 May 2023
Andrew Bovell’s play Things I Know To Be True opens in Perth just before filming commences for the play’s television adaptation, starring Nicole Kidman. Ahead of both events, Bovell talked to Ara Jansen about home and family drama.
What to SEE
What to SEE: The Bleeding Tree
24 April 2023
With its all-First Nations cast, Ian Michael’s production of Angus Cerini’s revenge thriller The Bleeding Tree was a smash hit at The Blue Room last year. If you missed out, don’t worry – you can catch it at the State Theatre this month.
