Black Swan State Theatre Company

Carol

A heartfelt story filled with hope, courage, resilience, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit, Carol is both funny and heartbreaking, with just enough song to get you humming.

WA GUIDE

Event Details

Category

WA GUIDE

Event Starts

Nov 22, 2025 19:30

Event Ends

Dec 14, 2025 21:30

Venue

State Theatre Centre of WA

Location

174/176 William St, Perth WA 6000

A STORY OF PERSONAL STRENGTH, SELF-DISCOVERY AND THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Carol’s got Christmas running through her veins. Born on the 25th of December, it’s not just a date to her − it’s a bloody big deal. For decades, she’s been the one wrapping the presents, dishing out the pav, and holding the whole Christmas shebang together.

This year, however, nothing is jolly. Life’s thrown her a curveball, and 60-year-old Carol’s Christmas cheer is hanging by a thread. With wind whistling through her car windows, late-night talk-back her only company, and council move-on notices stacking up, tinsel and turkey are seemingly ghosts of Christmas past. But even as things fall apart, she’s not ready to let Christmas go − not without a fight.

From Andrea Gibbs, the “visionary playwright” (Australian Arts Review) behind Barracking for the Umpire, comes Carol, a cracker of a play; funny and heartbreaking, with just enough song to get you humming. This heartfelt story filled with hope, courage, resilience, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit, will stay with you long after the curtain’s down.

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