Black Swan State Theatre Company

“If, as a nation we want to be innovative, then we must have a vibrant arts community. I believe every person should have the opportunity to see live theatre. Help me make this vision a reality, by supporting Black Swan and the future of arts in Western Australia.”
Janet Holmes à Court AC
Black Swan Founding Patron and Founder of the Local Larrikins

In 2011 our Founding Patron Janet Holmes à Court AC established the Local Larrikins, to bring Australian stories to life on stage, through the power of collective giving.

Since then, the Local Larrikins have enabled us to create wonderful theatre including Rising Water (2011), Signs of Life (2012), Shrine (2013), Dust (2014), Picnic at Hanging Rock (2015), and Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (2018).

Larrikins are lovers of theatre who are passionate about engaging young people in theatre and seeing Australian stories on stage.

Each year, Larrikins donate $2,000 to Black Swan, and their combined donation is invested into an Australian theatre production. In 2019, Larrikins’ collective donation will support The Torrents, a play set right here in WA, in the 1890s Goldfields.

Becoming a Larrikin takes you behind the scenes, sharing your love of theatre with like-minded people.

Get Behind the Scenes

Becoming a Larrikin takes you behind the scenes, sharing your love of theatre with like-minded people. Your contribution to Local Larrikins entitles you to:

• Three tickets to Opening Night of The Torrents

• Priority theatre seating with other Local Larrikins

• Invites to events that take you behind the scenes

• Donor e-newsletter

• Acknowledgment in Black Swan material for 12 months

• Personal handling of ticket enquiries

• Complimentary ticket exchanges

Fancy yourself a Larrikin?  Contact Chandra Woodley today to discuss joining the Local Larrikins giving circle to donate as part of a collective, to make a bigger difference (08) 6212 9306 or chandra@bsstc.com.au We’d love to hear from you.

Thank you to the Local Larrikins supporting our 2019 season of theatre.

Image: Alison van Reeken, Jacob Allan, Amy Mathews (Summer of the Seventeenth Doll). By Philip Gostelow.