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Hear from Barracking's Pippa and Steve

Read this interview with real life husband and wife, Pippa Grandison and Steve Le Marquand, who play Delveen and Doug Williams in...

4 min 9 April 2024
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Behind the Story with Andrea Gibbs

Barracking for the Umpire playwright Andrea Gibbs shares with you the touching story of her father and how it inspired her debut play.

2 min 8 April 2024
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We've cast our Tessa

Rising Australian actor Sophia Forrest has been cast in the pivotal role of Tessa Ensler in Black Swan’s exciting new production of Prima...

5 min 27 February 2024
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The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Beloved by audiences and critics alike, The Pool by Steve Rodgers is a nostalgic and heart-warming celebration of the power of community.

1 min 19 February 2024
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Audiences react to The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Watch our audience react to the innovative and heart-warming show, The Pool by Steve Rodgers, presented in association with Perth Festival.

2 min 14 February 2024
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Steve Rodgers and Kate Champion discuss The Pool

Writer Steve Rodgers and Director Kate Champion discuss the inspiration behind The Pool.

2 min 1 February 2024
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Your first look at The Pool by Steve Rodgers

Are you ready for theatre that makes a splash? The Pool by Steve Rodgers, is theatre like you've never seen (or heard) before.

1 min 15 January 2024
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Watch the Dirty Birds on stage

Australia’s beloved McElhinney sisters share the stage for the very first time, taking on starring roles in their debut play, Dirty...

1 min 4 December 2023
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A Roundtable Discussion with the Stars and Creatives of Dirty Birds

Take your seat at the table with the stars and creatives of Dirty Birds, as they let you in on the story, inspiration, and creative...

11 min 8 November 2023
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Interview with Wardrobe Manager Lynn Ferguson

Black Swan's wardrobe manager Lynn Ferguson sat down with The West Australian to discuss what she enjoys about her role at the company.

2 min 22 May 2023
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Q&A with Playwright Andrew Bovell

Black Swan welcomes back one of Australia’s most celebrated writers for the stage and screen - Andrew Bovell with Things I Know To Be True.

3 min 4 April 2023
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Breaking the Silence with Ian Michael

Director Ian Michael (co-writer of York) talks about his connection to The Bleeding Tree and how he plans to give it new life.

3 min 9 March 2023
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Q&A "A Nose By Any Other Name" With Virginia Gay

Actor and playwright Virginia Gay discusses writing a Cyrano not just for the 21st century but for Melbourne in the aftermath of 2020.

6 min 19 January 2023