Heath Ledger News

Minister Templeman Puts A Spin On WA's Theatre Sector Campaign

by A.A. Cristi — December 8, 2020

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not an usher was stirring.

OKLAHOMA! Takes the Stage at State Theatre Centre of WA

by Nicole Rosky — December 4, 2020

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! is running now through 20 December at State Theatre Centre of WA, Heath Ledger Theatre stage.

WA Ballet Announces 2021 Season

by Stephi Wild — October 21, 2020

WA Ballet has announced its upcoming 2021 season.

All-Trans Cast Will Lead Live Reading of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

by Sarah Jae Leiber — October 19, 2020

The New York LGBTQ Film Festival has announced that they will produce a live reading of 'Brokeback Mountain,' featuring an entirely trans cast.

Black Swan State Theatre Company Announces Emily Havea as Curly in OKLAHOMA!

by Stephi Wild — September 24, 2020

Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA have announced that actor Emily Havea (Wentworth, Harrow, The Secrets She Keeps) has been cast as cowman Curly McLain in their forthcoming production of OKLAHOMA! The season will run from Saturday 28 November to Sunday 20 December, on the Heath Ledger Theatre s

Meet the Cast of HANGMEN - Now in Previews on Broadway!

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 28, 2020

Hangmen is officially in previews on Broadway! Martin McDonagh's Hangmen marks McDonagh's seventh play to be produced on Broadway and his return to the stage following his BAFTA and Golden Globe Award-winning and Oscar-nominated film Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri.

John Edward Will Embark On Australian Tour

by Stephi Wild — February 24, 2020

The world's foremost psychic medium, JOHN EDWARD returns to Australia for national tour AUGUST / SEPTEMBER and will be in Sydney March 30 & 31, Melbourne April 1 for a promo tour.

BWW Review: TAO OF GLASS at Perth Festival

by Cicely Binford — February 23, 2020

I'm not sure where to begin with Phelim McDermott and Philip Glass's rhapsodic, hypnotic ode to creativity and collaboration,Tao of Glass, as part of Perth Festival.

VIDEO: Logan Lerman Talks Co-Star Gifts on THE TONIGHT SHOW

by Sarah Leiber — February 14, 2020

Logan Lerman walks through some of his memories and gifts he's received from famous co-stars, like Heath Ledger and Renée Zellweger, over his 20-year-long career and describes his Nazi-hunting Amazon series, Hunters.

BWW Review: ANTHEM at Perth Festival

by Cicely Binford — February 13, 2020

Coming-of-Age Comedy BILCHED Will Be Released Next Month

by Sarah Jae Leiber — October 29, 2019

A lot can happen to a teenage boy in one night: he can discover true friendship, treachery, the joy of chaos, what his future holds, the meaning of life and whether he is cool enough to get the girl.

Donmar Warehouse Announces Full Casting For TEENAGE DICK

by Stephi Wild — October 24, 2019

The Donmar Warehouse announces the full cast for Teenage Dick, Mike Lew's darkly comic take on Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Donmar Artistic Director Michael Longhurst.

BWW Interview: Michael Leoni Taking FAMOUS To a New Level

by Gil Kaan — October 5, 2019

Just ending its very successful, unprecedented fourteen-month run this past Sunday, Michael Leoni's FAMOUS will be looking to conquer another medium - film.

SENIOR MOMENTS 2 Comes to Australia

by Stephi Wild — October 1, 2019

Senior Moments 2? No, it's not déjà vu, you are having another a?oeSenior Momenta??!

BWW Review: A GOTHIC, SPOOKY, AND MIND-BENDING SEASON OPENER WITH “THE TURN OF THE SCREW” at freeFall Theatre

by Drew Eberhard — September 30, 2019

Gothic, Spooky, and down right Mind-Bending are just three words used to describe the deeply affecting, and resonating performance during freeFall Theatre's enigmatic opening to their 19/20 Season a?oeGhostlight.

BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE Comes to Perth

by Stephi Wild — August 15, 2019

Black Swan is excited to present the razor sharp smash-hit romantic comedy Black is the New White.

BWW Flashback: The Impact of Baz Luhrman's MOULIN ROUGE

by Kaitlin Milligan — July 25, 2019

Tonight, Moulin Rouge officially opens on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, but that wouldn't be possible without the 2001 Baz Luhrmann film that took audiences by storm.

Paramount Network to Honor Patrick Swayze in New Documentary

by Kaitlin Milligan — July 9, 2019

 Paramount Network has joined forces with Network Entertainment to celebrate the life of legendary Hollywood figure Patrick Swayze for the  latest installment of the I Am documentary franchise.

Newsroom Comedy THE TORRENTS By Oriel Gray Opens In June

by A.A. Cristi — May 14, 2019

Black Swan is thrilled to be co-producing the rarely seen Australian classic The Torrents by Oriel Gray with Sydney Theatre Company from Saturday 15 to Sunday 30 June in the Heath Ledger Theatre at the State Theatre Centre of WA.

Inaugural Rom Com Fest Announces 2019 Full Lineup

by Kaitlin Milligan — May 7, 2019

Rom Com Fest, a new Los Angeles based film festival which celebrates love through film and experiences, announced the lineup for its inaugural festival which will take place June 20-23, 2019.