High profile turnout to bold new show
Black Swan State Theatre Company's latest play opened to a packed house of high-profile guests including its creator, podcaster, comedian and author Deborah Frances-White, actor Kate Walsh and comedian and actor Ben Elton.
Directed by Kate Champion, the show — which explores themes of identity, race, money and morality — follows a group of friends through a dinner party that isn't what any of them expected.
Starring Emily Rose Brennan, Deep Sroa, Will O'Mahony and Ratidzo Mambo, it's showing at the Health Ledger Theatre until July 6.
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