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: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 2:18 PM Cc: Ian Booth <i.booth@blackswantheatre.com.au> Subject: Embargoed - Black Swan update Hi all, hope you are going well. In Black Swan news: – our Artistic Director Kate Champion will be stepping down from her role when her contract comes to an end at the end of the year, after what has been a wonderful time for Black Swan, and me personally. Kate will be programming 2027, and we will start an executive search process soon. Please see the press release attached. We will be sending out the press release late today, and would be grateful if you would keep it in confidence as we contact stakeholders today. 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:image807255.jpg@49BE13B1.DBB76608]<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/> Office: Ground Floor, 176 William Street, Perth WA 6000 Workshop: 5 Yelland Way, Bassendean WA 6054 [cid:image114949.png@F3B570D6.8F24969D]<https://blackswantheatre.com.au/season-2026/meow-meows-the-red-shoes> 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.
