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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie TV star's bold new play shakes up Perth stage
Ian Booth, Thomas Weatherall & Owen Hasluck. Picture: John Koh / The West Australian Black Swan's latest production, Blue, has opened at the State Theatre Centre to a standing ovation and glowing audience reactions. Written by Heartbreak High star Thomas Weatherall and directed by Ian Wilkes, Blue is a raw, emotionally charged coming-of-age story exploring grief, identity, and the weight of unspoken truths. It's brought to life by Owen Hasluck, a proud Whadjuk Noongar man making his main stage debut, in a one-man performance that audiences are calling 'extraordinary', 'phenomenal', and 'captivating'. With evocative lighting, sound, and a strikingly simple yet versatile set, Blue delivers a production that's as visually compelling as it is emotionally resonant. The season runs until this Sunday in the Studio Underground. Tickets are on sale now at
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
New production coming to Northbridge's Studio Underground
At just 22, Netflix's Heartbreak High star Thomas Weatherall is the playwright behind a new original production coming to Northbridge's Studio Underground in May. A one-man monologue, Blue, explores the idea of growing up in the years of early adulthood, following Mark who has just moved away from home for the first time. Thomas Weatherall as Malakai in Heartbreak High S2. Credit: Johan Platt /Netflix / Courtesy of Netflix Delving into themes that explore a young man's struggle to handle his mental health, the play, although not completely autobiographical, is heavily influenced by Weatherall's own experiences. The production has won the 2024 Matilda Award for Best New Australian Work. Weatherall played the lead in the east coast version of the production, but Perth raised, NIDA and WAAPA graduate Owen Hasluck will perform the lead role. 'We're thrilled to welcome Owen to Black Swan,' Artistic Director Kate Champion said. 'Blue is a play full of heart, honest and hope… we know this WA premiere will be something truly special.' The play is directed by Ian Wilkes, another alumni of WAAPA and theatre all-rounder, having been a playwright, performer and dancer throughout Western Australia. Blue will be at the Studio Underground at the State Theatre Centre of WA from May 23 to June 8, tickets can be purchased from
