The Season
Student tickets
When purchasing individual tickets, secondary and tertiary students must show student identification. Discounted ticket prices are also available for The HotBed Ensemble productions at PICA.
Primary, secondary and tertiary students are entitled to discounted tickets for Black Swan State Theatre Company’s five Playhouse Theatre productions for 2010 (The Sapphires, The Swimming Club, The Clean House, Twelfth Night and Madagascar) and The HotBed Ensemble productions at PICA (The Shape Of Things and Yellow Moon).
When purchasing individual tickets, secondary and tertiary students must show student identification.
Student Ticket Prices
Student Ticket Price for Playhouse Theatre Productions: $19.95
Student Ticket Price for PICA Productions: $17.50
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 Manager. For every 10 students booked 1 teacher/lecturer receives a complimentary ticket (maximum 10 complimentary tickets issued).
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 two or three shows from the subscription season. Please note that advance payment is required for subscription bookings. The maximum number of complimentary subscriptions issued is 5.
Option A
4 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS
A group of 10 or more students can select 4 Playhouse Theatre seasons for only $74 per student or 3 Playhouse Theatre seasons and 1 PICA season for only $72 per student.
Option B
3 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS
A group of 10 or more students can select 3 Playhouse Theatre seasons for only $56 per student or 2 Playhouse Theatre seasons and 1 PICA season for only $54.40 per student.
Option C
2 PLAY SUBSCRIPTIONS
A group of 10 or more students can select 2 Playhouse Theatre seasons for only $38 per student or 1 Playhouse Theatre seasons and 1 PICA season for only $36.40 per student.
The Sapphires
By Tony Briggs
Australian text, musical, presented as part of the Perth International Arts Festival
Student Season: 11:00am Wed 10th Feb
2:15pm Sat 6th Feb
5:00pm Sun 31st Jan
7:30pm Tue 2nd Feb, Wed 3rd Feb, Thur 4th Feb, Tue 9th Feb, Wed 10th Feb
Pre-Show Talk: 10.30am Wed 10th Feb
Post-Show Q&A: 10.00pm Tue 9th Feb
Venue: The Playhouse Theatre
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs 30 minutes [including one interval]
Warning: Contains some strong language, smoking and drug use.
Themes: Love, Family, Fame and the Vietnam War.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students.
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design.
For more about The Sapphires click here.
The Swimming Club
By Hannie Rayson
Australian Text
Student Season: 7:30pm Mon 29th Mar (Preview 2), Thu 1st April
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs 30 minutes [including one interval]
Warning: Contains some strong language and Adult themes
Themes: Love, Youth, Adventure, Family & Responsibility.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more about The Swimming Club click here.
The Clean House
By Sarah Ruhl
American / World Text
Student Season: 11:00am Thu 10th Jun, 2:15pm Sat 5th Jun, Sat 12th Jun, Sat 19th Jun, 5:00pm Sun 13th Jun, 7:30pm Mon 31st May (Preview 2),Thur 3rd Jun, Tue 8th Jun, Wed 9th Jun, Thur10th Jun, Tue 15th Jun, Wed 16th Jun, Thu 17th Jun
Pre-Show Talk: 10.30am Thu 10th Jun
Post-Show Q&A: 9.40pm Tue 15th Jun
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs 20 minutes [including one interval]
Warning: Contains occasional strong language and Adult themes
Themes: Love, family, comedy & infidelity.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more about The Clean House click here.
Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
English/ World Text
Student Season: 11:00am Thu 5th Aug, 2:15pm Sat 31st Jul, Sat 7th Aug, 5:00pm Sun 8th Aug 7:30pm Mon 26th Jul (Preview 2), Thu 29th Jul, Tue 3rd Aug, Wed 4th Aug, Thu 5th Aug
Pre-Show Talk: 10.30am Thu 5th Aug
Post-Show Q&A: 10.00pm Tue 3rd Aug
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs 30 minutes [including one interval]
Warning: None
Themes: Love, family, comedy, mistaken identity.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more about Twelfth Night click here.
Madagascar
By J.T. Rogers
American Text
Student Season: 1:15pm Wed 3rd Nov, 2:15pm Sat 30th Oct, Sat 6th Nov,5:00pm Sun 7th Nov, 7:30pm Mon 25th Oct (Preview 2), Thu 28th Oct, Tue 2nd Nov, Thur 4th Nov.
Post-Show Q&A: 10.00pm Tue 2nd Nov
Venue: Playhouse Theatre
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs 30 minutes [including one interval]
Warning: None
Themes: Love, family & deception.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more information about Madagascar click here.
The HotBed Ensemble Season
The Shape of Things
By Neil LaBute
American / World Text
Student Season: 11:00am Thu 20th May (Pre-performance talk), 2:15pm Sat 29th May, 5:00pm Sun 30th May, 8:00pm Tue 18th May, Wed 19th May, Thu 20th May, Fri 21st May, Sat 22nd May, Tue 25th May, Wed 26th May, Thu 27th May, Fri 28th May, Sat 29th May
Pre-Show Talk: 10.30am Thu 20th May
Post-Show Q&A: 10.00pm Tue 25th May
Venue: PICA
Duration: Approx. 2 hrs [no interval]
Warning: Contains occasional strong language and adult themes
Themes: Love, deception, body image & manipulation.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more about The Shape of Things click here.
Yellow Moon - The Ballad of Leila and Lee
By David Greig
Scottish / World Text
Student Season: 2:15pm Sat 21st Aug, 5:00pm Sun 22nd Aug, 8:00pm Tue 10th Aug, Wed 11th Aug, Thu 12th Aug, Fri 13th Aug, Sat 14th Aug, Tue 17th Aug, Wed 18th Aug, Thu 19th Aug, Fri 20th Aug, Sat 21st Aug
Pre-Show Talk: 10.30am Thu 5th Aug
Post-Show Q&A: 10.00pm Tue 17th Aug
Venue: PICA
Duration: Approx. 1 hr [no interval]
Warning: Contains occasional strong language and adult themes
Themes: Love, family, running away & isolation.
Target Audience: Years 10-12 and Tertiary Students
Learning Areas: Drama, English, Literature, Society & Environment, Art & Design
For more about Yellow Moon click here.
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