2027 Season
A Message from the Artistic Director
Welcome to a place you’ll want to call your own – Studio Theatre Perth. We are more than a hundred dedicated people connected by one goal – to bring each story to sparkling life for the wider community.
From the ‘never-tried-this sort-of-thing-before’ perspective, to the lifelong thespian, technician, costumer, crew member and playwright, we are deep into vivid stories, aiming to have you talking, sharing, reflecting and planning your next time in these seats.
Our 2026 season spins on the urge to make sense and find a way collectively – SEEKING TOGETHER.
Here are stories: one of brothers bound by the times, place and an undeniable connection; a Sam Spade tale of twisted intrigue and manipulation that turns in on itself again and again; a community theatre white-knuckling and buckling to the final curtain against outrageous odds; a gaping estrangement in a fractured family under contracting pressure (a comedy of course); then, the world premiere of a man reaching through time to find the ones who can make sense before it all goes up in smoke; and finally, our winter ghost tale so eerie, so unexpected, it forces the past and present to shudder.
So glad you’re here. We did it all for you.
Grace Main
Artistic Director – STUDIO THEATRE PERTH
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live performance synopses
2027 season
January 28 - February 7, 2027
Camera Obscura
By Emmett Cameron (World Premiere)
Directed by Chris Angel
Davy & Nate were queer kids at Christian college together. They met in an ex-gay (un)support group, became friends, & were briefly engaged to be married. They meet again many years later at Nate’s picturesque farmhouse wedding to Beata. Davy was surprised to be invited. Nate’s surprised Davy showed up. They bump into each other behind the barn & assess whether there’s any friendship left to save between them.
A year later, Davy & their girlfriend Rachel are invited to a barbecue in celebration of Nate & Beata’s anniversary, which happens to fall on the solar eclipse. They’re the only guests who show up. As the sun is obscured, what is revealed?
March 11 - 21, 2027
Waiting in the Wings
By Noel Coward
Directed by David Bird
“The Wings” is a charitable home for retired actresses, women who once lived at the very center of applause and public admiration, and who must now learn how to live together when the curtain has long since fallen. Coward’s signature wit is radical in its insistence that these women are not relics of a bygone era, but fully realized human beings who are sharp, opinionated, funny, difficult, generous, and full of life. They are voices shaped by experience, artistry, and survival that deserve to be heard. With poignant humor, Waiting in the Wings reminds us that if we are to live fully, we must continue to grow and recognize that a life well led is measured not by applause, but by connection.
April 29 - May 09, 2027
Streetcar Named Desire
By Tennessee Williams
Directed by Marilyn Nicholas-Dahan
Sultry and unbearable not only describes the summer weather of New Orleans, but the situation in which the main character, Blanche DuBois, finds herself. Surrounded by the squalor and chaos of the French Quarter (the poorest part of New Orleans), Blanche is out of place and out of time, literally. Dire circumstances have her arriving on the doorstep of the cramped apartment where her younger sister Stella lives with her brash working-class husband Stanley. Blanche, used to a grand upbringing, is no easy house guest and as the summer turns to fall, tensions and suspicions mount until it’s obvious she’s outstayed her welcome. Audiences will bear witness to what happens when the delusions and desperation of a fading Southern Belle crash into the harsh realities of Stanley’s world and life in post WWII. This “Southern Gothic”, award-winning play by Tennessee Williams may seem vintage 1947, but its provocative look at some very weighty social issues still resonates today.
June 30 - July 11, 2027
Godspell - the Musical
By Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Brent McLaren & Lara Klymko
Where is Jesus? Godspell shines new light on the traditional Gospel According to Matthew, adding music and scenes that have endeared themselves to generations of theatre goers. The first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden); Godspell continues to take the stage by storm. Led by the international hit, “Day by Day,” this innovative production directed by Lara Klymko and Brent McLaren, with a talented local cast, will send you out the door happy if not singing along!
September 23 - October 03, 2027
Love, Loss and What I Wore
By Nora and Delia Ephron
Directed by Joanna McCauley Treffers
A rotating cast of women shares funny and deeply moving stories tied to the clothing and accessories of their lives. From dreaded prom dresses and first bras to the grief of divorce, motherhood, and loss, each outfit acts as a trigger for memory. The show explores how fashion shapes female identity, relationships, and self-discovery, blending wit and heartfelt nostalgia into a universal tapestry of womanhood.
October 28 - 31, 2027
Evening of One Acts
The Faucet is Leaking by Christian Glas (World Premiere)
Directed by Zach Moriarity
Second Play – TBA
November 25 - December 05, 2027
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
By Barbara Robinson
Directed by Chrystine Williams
What happens when the worst kids in town take over the town’s most beloved Christmas tradition?
When the unruly Herdman siblings take over the annual church Christmas Pageant, the entire town braces for what is sure to be a disaster. With no idea how the pageant is supposed to go, the Herdman’s turn rehearsals upside down. But as the pageant unfolds, something unexpected happens. The Herdman family begins to see the Christmas story in a whole new way and reminds everyone of the true meaning of Christmas.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a reminder that sometimes the most unlikely people can teach us the greatest lessons.
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