BLACK SWAN News

The Coolidge Corner Theatre ('the Coolidge') today announced the lineup for its January 2023 repertory series Projections: Science Fiction from the Art House. Art house sci-fi doesn't depend on rational explanations, modern CGI, common storytelling structures, or a giant budget to create otherworldly, thought-provoking films.

Beginning today and running through 20 December 2022, Festival in Motion, presented by Qatar Creates, will offer a major international dance and music programme with more than 55 site-specific performances at some of Qatar's most significant architectural landmarks.

Beginning today and running through 20 December 2022, Festival in Motion, presented by Qatar Creates, will offer a major international dance and music programme with more than 55 site-specific performances at some of Qatar's most significant architectural landmarks.

Diablo Ballet's 29 th season continues with a mixed bill titled Swan Lake Suite, featuring selections from the classic ballet staged by Sean Kelly performed to Pyotr Tchaikovsky's majestic score. Diablo Ballet's Suite includes the White Swan Pas de deux, Black Swan Pas de deux, First Act Pas de trois, czardas, variations and grande finale. Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa in 1895, this classic ballet will be staged for the full company.

The new album is distinctly, invitingly, loudly Story Of The Year. Heartache, desperation, motivation, toxic relationships, pain, loss, anger - all of the essential ingredients of the classic Story Of The Year sound propel Tear Me to Pieces in dazzling new ways. The new album features previously released singles “Real Life” and “Tear Me To Pieces”.

Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare in performance through translation and adaptation, has announced a multi-year residency with The Magic Theatre.

Multi-award-winning director/writer/actor/choreographer Breton Tyner-Bryan returns to New York with her highly decorated short film 'INVICTA' screening at the inaugural Dances With Films Festival: New York edition East Meets West on December 1-4th, 2022.

The award-winning Vital Theatre Company has announced the return of FANCY NANCY SPLEDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS. The show will run on Sundays at 1:00 pm and Thursday, December 22nd at 1:00 pm from November 27th 2022 through December 22nd, 2022.

Black Swan State Theatre Company has announced the appointment of celebrated writer Andrew Bovell to the Company's Board of Directors.

Black Swan will present Artistic Director Kate Champion's inaugural Season for 2023, celebrating a new artistic era for Western Australia's state theatre company. 

Following a critically acclaimed world premiere season in Melbourne in March 2021 , THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA BUDDHA AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE MONKEY KING - GREAT SAGE, EQUAL OF HEAVEN has its WA premiere at the Studio Underground STCWA from 14-17 December 2022.

What an absolute honour it was to watch The United Ukrainian Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. The experience truly felt like a moment in history. This production of Swan Lake not only allows audiences to reconnect with a beloved ballet favourite, but to also see the story’s themes through the lens of the current situation in Ukraine.

The crux of BARRACKING FOR THE UMPIRE puts AFL in a different light, one that is swiftly becoming worryingly relevant. This heart-warming and humourous look at country life is a gorgeous debut play from the multi-talented Andrea Gibbs, and one that offers plenty for theatre fans and sports fans alike.

The award-winning Vital Theatre Company has announced the return of FANCY NANCY SPLEDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS. The show will run on selected Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm from November 19, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents Oil by Ella Hickson – the audacious, vivacious, time-bending masterpiece that fired up audiences in London. Follow May and her daughter Amy as they traverse countries and centuries, from the dawn of the oil age to a dystopian, post-oil future and discover our most precious natural resource is love.

Disney+ revealed the official video trailer for “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth” from National Geographic. In the six-part documentary series, movie star Chris Hemsworth (“Extraction,” “Thor,” “The Avengers”) takes viewers on a rollercoaster personal journey as he explores how to combat aging and discover the full potential of the human body.

After stunning audiences in London and New York, Girls & Boys will make its Melbourne premiere starring Nikki Shiels (The Picture of Dorian Gray), opening on Thursday 27 October at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Multi-award winning director, actor, writer, choreographer Breton Tyner-Bryan returns to Los Angles with her highly decorated short film 'Delusione', making her directorial debut at the 18th Annual La Femme Film Festival, screening October 13-16th, 2022.

Hero Theatre will spotlight the stories of Black women with two new commissions. Phanésia Pharel joins Hero as the newest commission for Nuestro Planeta. Playwright Amina Henry, whose play Troy was commissioned and presented by Hero in 2019, returns to riff on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in a follow-up commission.

From the wickedly funny mind of comedienne Andrea Gibbs (ABC Weekend presenter, Barefaced Stories) comes Barracking for the Umpire.