DAY (AFTER DAY) IN THE LIFE OF THE USELESS
Theatre
29 August - 20 September 2026
State Theatre Centre of WA, Heath Ledger Theatre

DAY (AFTER DAY) IN THE LIFE OF THE USELESS

29 August - 20 September 2026 State Theatre Centre of WA, Heath Ledger Theatre Buy tickets

Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA

There are bad days and there are bad days. And then there are very, very, very bad days.

Pete’s been dumped. Days before the wedding, his fiancée calls him “a robot”, and bails for a new lover.

So, he does what anyone would do: turns to AI for advice. “The best revenge is living well,” it replies in all of 1.49 seconds.

So Pete - the hapless, the loser, the schmuck - does just that. Tries to live well. If only it were that simple.

What follows is a spiral of outrageous encounters, disastrous own-goals, and spectacular bad luck, as Pete stumbles through a world that seems determined to leave him behind.

Unravelling in 45 chapters, Will O’Mahony’s darkly hilarious new work asks: What happens when the world moves faster than our legs can run? If you’ve been kicked off the bus of life, is there any chance of climbing back on?

And is it possible our AI overlords are among us, hiding in plain sight?

Writer Will O’Mahony
Director Adam Mitchell
Cast includes Will O’Mahony
Associate Director Will O’Mahony

A Black Swan Commission

Please note:
  • Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break during the performance.
  • Mobile telephones and electronic devices are to be turned off during the performance.
  • Cameras, video cameras and tape recorders will not be permitted without the consent of the promoter.

Premium

  • $100.00 - $119.00 Adult

A Reserve

  • $75.00 - $99.00 Adult
  • $70.00 - $90.00 Concession (Pensioners, Seniors Card holders, Juniors 16 years and under, Health Care Card)
  • $70.00 - $90.00 Groups 8+
  • $40.00 - $45.00 Students
  • $40.00 School Groups
  • $30.00 School Groups (ISCEA)

B Reserve

  • $65.00 - $85.00 Adult
  • $60.00 - $75.00 Concession (Pensioners, Seniors Card holders, Juniors 16 years and under, Health Care Card)
  • $60.00 - $75.00 Groups 8+
  • $40.00 - $45.00 Students
  • $40.00 - $45.00 School Groups
  • $30.00 School Groups (ISCEA)
  • $30.00 Under 30's (Limit 2 per order)

C Reserve (Restricted View)

  • $35.00 Adult
  • $30.00 School Groups
  • $30.00 School Groups (ISCEA)
  • $30.00 Under 30's (Limit 2 per order)

For group bookings phone (08) 6212 9291 or email groups@artsculturetrust.wa.gov.au
School Groups receive one complimentary ticket per 10 purchased

Babes in arms permitted for infants up to 2 years.


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Open and Closed Captioned Performance 

  • Saturday, 12 September at 2:00pm

Auslan Interpreted Performance with Post-Show Q&A

  • Tuesday, 15 September at 6:30pm 

Audio Described Performance with Tactile Tour

  • Saturday, 19 September at 2:00pm

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