Portraits of Modern Evil

By Robert Reid

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costume Design by Brad Reid
Sound Design by Kingsley Reeves
Moving Pictures by Sohan Ariel Hayes
Lighting Design by Andrew Earle

Featuring the HotBed Ensemble: Anita Erceg, Brendan Ewing, Jo Morris, Thomas Papathanassiou, Ben Russell and Amanda Woodhams.

Albert Tucker: Painter, Visionary, Acquaintance of a Killer?

Dirty green and yellow tram light reflects off the mud and rain of darkened streets in the winter of 1943. As World War II wears on to its bloody climax, Melbourne is invaded by its allies: an army of hard-drinking American soldiers living loudly and lewdly.

Albert Tucker's painterly vision, absorbing the undercurrent of violence around him, takes a unique turn. But painter and city are confronted by a fresh horror: a serial killer, preying on women as they tread the streets at night.

Based on the story of Melbourne's notorious brown-out strangler, Portraits of Modern Evil turns one of the great visionaries of twentieth century Australian art into a protagonist in a surreal and frightening tale.

Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Northbridge

SINGLE TICKET PRICES

Season Performances

Standard: $20
Concession (Senior, Pensioner, Unemployed): $15
Students: (full time students with photo ID): $15

Please note Portriats of Modern Evil may contain partial nudity and smoking.

The HotBed Ensemble - Black Swan Theatre Company's Emerging Artist Development Program

Principal Sponsor - The HotBed Ensemble

Black Swan Theatre Company’s HotBed Ensemble is supported by RAC, the Holmes à Court Family Foundation and the Sony Foundation.