Schools Performances

Bub is 11-years old and obsessed with documentary filmmaking. In the aftermath of her family breakdown, Bub turns to dramatised re-enactments to get to the truth.

Each night of the season, a young performer works with two unrehearsed adult actors for the first time. As Bub guides them to re-enact her personal experiences, these brave (or foolhardy) performers discover the story on the night, negotiating difficult questions about parenting, agency, mental health and how we speak to children.

Content suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+

Contains discussions of mental illness, Bipolar Affective Disorder, and themes of suicide

Schools Show: Thu 12 Feb
Time: 11am
Duration: 70 minutes
Includes a post show Q&A
Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre

This deeply romantic visual extravaganza will reignite your love of humanity.

Somewhere in the northern seas lies the small, fictional island nation of Sólset. Once a thriving metropolis, a decades-long drought has plagued the community and only a hopeful few remain.

After a sell-out world premiere at Perth Festival in 2019, Lé Nør [the rain] is back by popular demand. Witness the onscreen story and behind-the-scenes action in a nostalgic celebration of everything worth fighting for.

Content suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+ 

contains mild sexual references and some course language. References to suicide and self-harm.

Schools show Thu 26 Feb
Time: 11am
Duration: 90 mins
Includes Post Show Q&A
Venue: Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Adam Kelly likes dragons! He's been writing, talking and performing about dragons for years. In this work of theatre, Adam uses his dragon world to debate: to AI or not to AI? What are the moral, artistic, neurodiverse and environmental implications of the AI juggernaut for a neurodivergent writer performer like himself? This brand new piece of theatre will unpack in six performance sections (debate structure) the value of AI as a creative tool and the implications for neurodiverse artists of: stolen data sets, homogenous responses, the lack of neurodiverse input, nuance, and human warmth. 

Content Suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+ 

Use of course language, multiple screens and flashing images.

Schools show: Fri 27 Feb
Time: 11am
Duration: 60 mins
Includes Post Show Q&A
Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre

From award-winning UK choreographer and dancer Aakash Odedra comes a new solo dance work. A meditative exchange between the Indian classical dance Sufi Kathak and Islamic poetry. Spellbinding, spiritual and captivating – the myth of the bulbul is brought to life.

Content Suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+

Show date: Fri 13 Feb
Note – this is not a dedicated schools show so there are a limited number of tickets available
Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 50 mins
Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre

The surprising flavour of seaweed soup, the sharp sound of a knife slicing cucumber, the hiss and sizzle of mushrooms on a scorching fire. Meet Jaha Koo and take a culinary journey with a snail, a gummy bear and an eel. 

After his Hamartia Trilogy (2021), which delved into the far-reaching imperialism in East Asia, South Korean theatre maker and composer Jaha Koo returns with his newest creation. In a hybrid style exceptional performance that combines music, cutting-edge video, and robotic performers, Koo reflects on cultural assimilation with all its conflicts and paradoxes. 

Content Suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 13+

Show Date: Wed 18 Feb and Thu 19 Feb
Note – this is not a dedicated schools show so there are a limited number of tickets available
Time: 7pm
Duration: 70 mins
Performance on Thu 19 Feb includes a post show Q&A and is an AUSLAN Performance.
Venue: Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA

Part ritual, part rave, part future vision. Human bodies colliding with digital culture, myth and machine. UNITED is an epic dance experience like no other.

Content Suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+

Show date: Fri 20 Feb
Note – this is not a dedicated schools show so there are a limited number of tickets available
Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 65mins
Includes post show Q&A
Venue: Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Content Suitability: This performance is best suited to ages 15+ 

Contains adult themes smoke effects, loud and dynamic sound and flashing lights.
Show Date: Fri 27 Feb
Note – this is not a dedicated schools show so there are a limited number of tickets available
Time: 7.30pm
Duration: TBA 
Performance includes a Post-show Q&A
Venue: His Majesty’s Theatre