★★★★ 1/2 “Julia Hales, Finn O’Branagáin and Clare Watson have added humour, passion, and heartbreak to give the audience a new understanding of a subject that has been misrepresented by society for far too long.” Theatre People

"a wonderful celebration of humanity, is beautifully moving and is very, very special." - Stage Whispers

“Mum and I were talking about it on the way home and both agreed it was the most special thing we’d seen in a long time.” – Audience Member

“Thank you so much for encouraging us to bring our 14-year-old twins along - such a positive, life affirming and celebratory work! Huge respect for all the artists involved!” – Audience Member

★★★★ 1/2 “In an age when we sometimes fear for the future of the written word and the reading of plays and poetry, Perth's Black Swan State Theatre Company has achieved a major coup - gems of wisdom.” ArtsHub

★★★★ 1/2 “There is genuine warmth, sincerity and a strong sense of community that uplifts this excellent production." Theatre People

"Our Town is a sweet, gentle play. The use of locals in key roles showcases some of the amazing hidden theatrical talent in our community. And the show reminds us all to take stock of the gentle beauty of the everyday.” Perth Now

“I haven’t been moved by a theatre production in a long, long time. Thank you, Black Swan.” Audience Member

★★★★ “It’s a show filled with comedy, personality and songs, but underneath it all there’s a lot of themes to spark conversations, and conversations is what Clare Watson aimed to create with all 8 productions the company has staged in 2018.” OUT in Perth

★★★★ “…a wonderfully quirky and heart-warming musical theatre experience." Theatre People

"Swan has been pairing plays to tackle big conversations this season and Xenides complements In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play. Both explore feminist themes and give credence, voice and stage time to women.” The Australian