FYI! Katherine Connor | Executive Director | PAC Australia | +61 (0) 419 428 412 | paca.org.au<http://www.paca.org.au/> From: Ian Booth <i.booth@blackswantheatre.com.au> Sent: Sunday, 5 July 2026 2:47 PM To: Ian Booth <boothian@outlook.com> Subject: Black Swan AD Appointment Hi all Further to last update on our AD process: I am writing to share with you, embargoed until Monday 6 July - Matt Edgerton has been appointed as Black Swan State Theatre Company's new Artistic Director, after a comprehensive search. As you know - Matt is a multi award-winning director, dramaturg, actor and writer with a passion for developing new work, and a long history with our company – for Black Swan he has directed Fully Sikh, The Seed, and most recently the critically acclaimed world premiere of The Shepherd's Hut. His career spans roles including Head of New Work at Melbourne Theatre Company, Artistic Director of Barking Gecko Theatre Company, and Senior Lecturer at WAAPA. We can't wait to see the bold, distinctive vision he brings to the role. In Matt’s own words: "Black Swan gave me my first professional break in the epic Plainsong, directed by its Founding Artistic Director Andrew Ross. Nearly thirty years later, it is the greatest honour of my career to be appointed as the company's fifth Artistic Director. I can't wait to begin work with the amazing Black Swan team and our community of exceptional artists to create the next wave of great Western Australian theatre for audiences here and across the country - work that is bold, eclectic and unmistakably our own." We're all genuinely excited about this new chapter, and at the same time, personally, as you can imagine, it’s been brilliant to work with Kate Champion, who will conclude her time as Artistic Director at the end of this year, and we are very grateful for her wonderful contribution to Black Swan. Best IB Ian Booth CEO [Black Swan Facebook Page]<https://www.facebook.com/BlackSwanStateTheatreCompany> [LinkedIn]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-swan-state-theatre-company/> [YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZR3aiBPtPyunEgT00oTTMg> [Instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/blackswanstc/> [cid:image993567.jpg@DCD814A2.7CE072CB]<https://blackswantheatre.com.au/> E: i.booth@blackswantheatre.com.au<mailto:i.booth@blackswantheatre.com.au> T: 08 6212 9300 M: 0401 429 713<tel:0401%20429%20713> W: www.blackswantheatre.com.au<http://www.blackswantheatre.com.au/> [cid:image030280.jpg@FB5DB231.92990EA3]<https://blackswantheatre.com.au/season-2026/the-almighty-sometimes> Office: Ground Floor, 176 William Street, Perth WA 6000 Workshop: 5 Yelland Way, Bassendean WA 6054 I pay my respects to the Traditional Custodians across the lands we work and live and acknowledge their Elders past and present. A typical ream of paper takes about 60 litres of water to make. By printing less you’re playing your part to help the environment.
