Dance Nation by Clare Barron at Subiaco Arts Centre

Dance Nation by Clare Barron
Directed by Alexandria Steffensen
Performed by Third year Acting students
Presented by Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco
27-31 March 2026
Fri 27 March @7:30pm; Sat 28 March @2.00pm (Matinee); Mon 30 March @7:30pm; Tue 31 March @2.00pm (Matinee).

Somewhere in America, a group of pre-teen competitive dancers are plotting world domination.

One routine at a time, all the way to the national titles. Blazingly original, Dance Nation explores the wild forces of adolescence and the tangled magic of female friendships, with all its funny, fierce and feral moves. This is a play about ambition, growing up, and growing into ourselves.

Duration: (Subject to change) 2 hours (TBC)
Age Recommendation: 15+

Content Warning: Contains references to sexual acts and sexual abuse, graphic depictions of violence, adult themes, racism, coarse language, references to mental health struggles, attempted suicide and terminal illness, strobe lighting, smoke and haze effects