The Season
Student tickets
Black Swan supports student access to theatre performances with the following special offers for student groups:
◆ Discounted ticket prices for school group bookings including one free teacher ticket for every ten student tickets booked (offer valid for the first 1000 student group tickets for each play);
◆ Discounted individual student tickets and last-minute student rush tickets;
◆ Tailored student subscription packages;
◆ Special parent price tickets for parents of students attending as part a school group.
Contact BOCS Group Bookings department on ph (08) 9321 6831 and fax (08) 9486 1722 for bookings.
Black Swan offers a number of value adding experiences for student groups:
◆ A free teacher performance program and Education Resource automatically posted to teachers with every student group booking;
◆ Pre-performance talks by members of the creative team;
◆ Post-performance Q&A with the Director and cast;
◆ Artist led performance and production workshops to assist students with assignment and examination preparation.
Contact Alena Tompkins at Black Swan on ph (08) 6212 9310, fax (08) 6212 9318 or email alena@bsstc.com.au for more information.
The first 1000 school students booked as part of school group bookings receive one free teacher ticket for every ten booked. Get in early to secure your seats for the performance you want to attend!
3 Play Student Subscriptions are available through Black Swan from 18 October 2011. All other student single and group tickets, including School Subscriptions, are available through BOCS Groups from 7 November 2011.
STUDENT TICKETS $29.50
Secondary and tertiary students are entitled to discounted tickets for Black Swan State Theatre Company’s six State Theatre Centre of WA productions for 2012 (The White Divers of Broome, Arcadia, National Interest, Signs of Life, Boy Gets Girl and Managing Carmen).
When purchasing individual tickets, secondary and tertiary have access to special subscription packages. Students must show student identification.
3 PLAY STUDENT SUBSCRIPTION - JUST $79.50!
Secondary and tertiary students are entitled to discounted tickets as part of Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2012 subscription season. Choose three from the six State Theatre Centre of WA productions for 2012 (The White Divers of Broome, Arcadia, National Interest, Signs of Life, Boy Gets Girl and Managing Carmen) for only $79.50.
SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS
Teachers and lecturers are able to make a group booking through BOCS Ticketing. With every group student booking, teachers and lecturers will be sent a complimentary Education Resource Kit developed by Black Swan State Theatre Company’s Education & Community Access Manager. For every 10 students booked, one teacher/lecturer receives a complimentary ticket (maximum 10 complimentary tickets issued/maximum 100 issued per season).
SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
A school subscription package for 10 or more students provides a valuable and cost effective way for middle and upper secondary students to experience a wide range of theatre performances at discounted ticket prices. A group of 10 or more students can select from between two to six productions from the subscription season. The maximum number of complimentary subscriptions issued is five.
Please note that advance payment is required for subscription bookings.
6 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS A group of 10 or more students can select six seasons for only $147 per student
5 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS A group of 10 or more students can select five seasons for only $125 per student
4 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS A group of 10 or more students can select four seasons for only $102 per student.
3 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS A group of 10 or more students can select three seasons for only $78 per student.
2 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS A group of 10 or more students can select two seasons for only $53 per student.
2012 BLACK SWAN SEASON
THE WHITE DIVERS OF BROOME BY HILARY BELL
STUDENT SEASON
11:00am Tue 14th Feb
1:15pm Thu 9th Feb, Thu 16th Feb
2:15pm Sat 4th Feb, Sat 11th Feb
5:00pm Sun 12th Feb
7:30pm Mon 30th Jan (Preview 2), Thu 2nd Feb, Tue 7th Feb, Wed 8th Feb, Thu 9th Feb, Tue 14th Feb, Wed 15th Feb
PRE SHOW TALKS
6:45pm Tue 7th Feb
10.30am Tue 14th Feb
POST SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Thu 9th Feb
DURATION
Approx. 2 hrs 30 mins [incl. interval]
WARNING
Some coarse language and adult themes
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Years 10-12 & Tertiary students
THEMES
Racism, exploitation, prostitution, family, honour, recognition of illegitimate children, politics, economics, international relations
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ARCADIA BY TOM STOPPARD
STUDENT SEASON
11:00am Thu 29th Mar
2:15pm Sat 24th Mar, Sat 31st Mar
5:00pm Sun 1st Apr
7:30pm Mon 19th Mar, Thur 22nd Mar, Tue 20th Mar, Wed 28th Mar, Thur 29th Mar
POST-SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Tue 27th Mar
PRE-SHOW TALK
6.45pm Fri 23rd Mar
10.30am Thu 29th Mar
DURATION
Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins [incl. interval]
WARNING
Some coarse language and adult themes
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Years 10-12 & Tertiary students
THEMES
Literature and writing, science, truth, sex, time, fate and free will, man and the natural world
NATIONAL INTEREST BY AIDAN FENNESSY
STUDENT SEASON
11:00am Thu 17th May
2:15pm Sat 12th May, Sat 19th May,
5:00pm Sun 20th May
7:30pm Mon 7th May, Thur 10th May, Tue 15th May, Wed 16th May, Thur 17th May
POST-SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Tue 15th May
PRE-SHOW TALK
6.45pm Thu 10th May
10.30am Wed 17th May
DURATION
Approx. 90 minutes [no interval]
WARNING
Some coarse language
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Years 10-12 & Tertiary students
THEMES
History, war time relations, international relations, politics, media, family, tragedy, loss
SIGNS OF LIFE BY TIM WINTON
STUDENT SEASON
11:00am Thu 2nd Aug
2:15pm Sat 28th, Jul Sat 4th Aug, Sat 11th Aug
5:00pm Sun 12th Aug
7:30pm Mon 23 Jul, Thur 26th Jul, Tue 31st Jul, Wed 1st Aug, Thur 2nd Aug, Tue 7th Aug,
Wed 8th Aug, Thu 9th Aug
PRE-SHOW TALK
10.30am Thu 2nd Aug
6.45pm Wed 8th Aug
POST-SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Tue 31st Jul
DURATION
Approx. 2 hrs 15 mins [incl. interval]
WARNING
Some adult themes
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Years 10-12 & Tertiary students
THEMES
Drought, family, loss, isolation, secrets
BOY GETS GIRL BY REBECCA GILMAN
STUDENT SEASON
11:00am Tue 25th Sep
2:15pm Sat 22nd Sep Sat 29th Sep
5:00pm Sun 30th Sep
7:30pm Mon 17th Sep, Thu 20th Sep, Tue 25th Sep, Wed 26th Sep, Thu 27th Sep
PRE-SHOW TALK
6.45pm Thu 20th Sep
10.30am Tue 25th Sep
POST-SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Thu 27th Sep
DURATION
Approx. 2 hrs 15 mins [incl. interval]
WARNING
Coarse language, adult themes, explicit sexual references
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Year 12 & Tertiary students
THEMES
Stalking, blind dates, deception, fear and psychological crime
MANAGING CARMEN BY DAVID WILLIAMSON
STUDENT SEASON
1:15pm Thu 29th Nov
2:15pm Sat 17th Nov, Sat 24th, Nov, Sat 1st Dec
5:00pm Sun 2nd Dec
7:30pm Mon 12th Nov, Thu 15th Nov, Tue 20th Nov, Wed 21st Nov, Thu 22nd Nov, Tue 27th Nov, Wed 28th Nov, Thu 29th Nov
PRE-SHOW TALK
6.45pm Tue 20th Nov
POST-SHOW Q&A
10.00pm Thu 22nd Nov
DURATION
Approx. 2 hrs 15 mins [incl. interval]
WARNING
Coarse language and adult themes
SUITABILITY / TARGET AUDIENCE
Tertiary students
THEMES
Fame, hiding one’s true self, cross dressing, football heroes, pushy managers
To find out more, please contact:
Alena Tompkins
Black Swan State Theatre Company Education and Community Access Manager
Phone: (08) 6212 9310 Fax: (08) 6212 9318
Email: alena@bsstc.com.au
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