The Caucasian Chalk Circle
Perth Institute of Contemporary Art
28 February - 15 March 2008
In a version by Frank McGuinness
Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costume Design by Brad Reid
Lighting Design by Andrew Earle
Composer/Musical Director Steve Hearne
Choreographer Claudia Alessi
Featuring the HotBed Ensemble: Anita Erceg, Brendan Ewing, Jo Morris, Thomas Papathanassiou, Ben Russell and Amanda Woodhams.
Brecht's Masterpiece of Epic Theatre
Ben Russell as Michael in The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
Image by Gary Marsh.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle, drawing on an ancient Chinese tale, tells the deeply touching story of a servant girl who rescues a child of royal blood from a violent coup and becomes its surrogate mother. The play draws on all of Brecht’s virtuosity and climaxes in a bizarre competition between the servant girl and the child’s biological mother to determine where the child belongs.
In a production bursting with song and movement, the HotBed artists rework this classic in a dynamic contemporary setting.
Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), Perth Cultural Centre, James Street, Northbridge
Seating: Unreserved
| Preview: | Thu 28 Feb | 8:00pm SOLD OUT |
Opening Night: | Fri 29 Feb | 8.00pm SOLD OUT |
| Sat 1 Mar | 8.00pm - SOLD OUT | |
| Tues 4 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Wed 5 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Thu 6 Mar | 11.00am SOLD OUT | |
| Thu 6 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Fri 7 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Sat 8 Mar | 2.15pm SOLD OUT | |
| Sat 8 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Sun 9 Mar | 5.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Tue 11 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Wed 12 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Thu 13 Mar | 11.00am SOLD OUT | |
| Thu 13 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Fri 14 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Sat 15 Mar | 2.15pm SOLD OUT | |
Sat 15 Mar | 8.00pm SOLD OUT | |
| Sun 16 Mar | 5.00pm SOLD OUT |
SINGLE TICKET PRICES
Season Performances
Standard: $20Concession (Senior, Pensioner, Unemployed): $15
Students: (full time students with photo ID): $15
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.
