At What Cost? presented by Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company tickets
About At What Cost?
Identity has a price. Who Pays?
Boyd has been walking a tightrope for years - balancing his duty to land and people. He has a baby on the way and an ancestor to bring home. But something’s shifting. He can feel it - like a change in the wind.
Every year, more people show up claiming to be Palawa. Some he knows. Most he doesn’t. Where have they been all this time? Are they genuine? Or just ticking a box?
Who gets to decide? And what happens when identity is up for debate?
Set in Putalina (Oyster Cove), a Tasmanian Aboriginal site of deep cultural and historical significance, Nathan Maynard’s bold, unflinching play asks urgent questions about identity and ownership. To move forward, Boyd and his community must confront the past. But the island’s history is tangled and the truth might be more than anyone is ready to face.
Run time
1hr 45min. No Interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
17th July, 2026
End date
1st August, 2026
Venue
Subiaco Arts Centre
Accessibility
Wheelchair access to The Studio and Main Auditorium is available via the ramp on the Bagot Road side of the building and by lift from the ground floor, with a wheelchair-accessible toilet and specially allocated seating in the auditorium. A hearing induction loop operates in the Main Auditorium, and for selected performances an induction loop system for deaf or hearing-impaired patrons, as well as an audio description service for vision-impaired patrons, are available.
Directions
BY BUS: Transperth Bus 25 from St Georges Terrace (after the William Street stop 10089) stops on Hamersley Road, while Bus Services 26 and 27 from Wellington Street Bus Station stop on Bagot Road. Bus Service 28 from Wellington Street stops at Hay and Rokeby Roads.
BY TRAIN: The Subiaco Railway Station is within 15 minutes walking distance from the Centre, and the Daglish Railway Station just 10 minutes walk away
BY CAR: Parking for 67 cars and 8 motorcycles is available in the Theatre Gardens Carpark which can be accessed from Bagot and Hamersley Roads. Parking is free after 6pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. At other times the cost is $0.20 per 12 minutes.
More information about At What Cost?
★★★★ ½ “Brilliant spring-loaded script.” - Limelight
“A very powerful human drama.” - The Australian
Presented by: Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company
Writer: Nathan Maynard
Director: Maitland Schnaars
Set & Costume Designer: Matt McVeigh
Lighting Designer: Matthew Erren
Sound Designer: Dazastah
Stage Manager: Kira Feeney
Assistant Stage Manager: Rae Anderson
Producer: Jess Gatt
Production Manager: Troy Williams
CAST
Aimee Honor
Jarrad Inman
Calen Tassone
Jessie Ward
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of At What Cost??
At What Cost? runs for 1hr 45min. No Interval.
Which theatre is At What Cost? at?
At What Cost? is at Perth's Subiaco Arts Centre, which is located at 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco, Perth, 6008.
How much are tickets for At What Cost??
At What Cost? tickets start at $40.
What is the age recommendation for At What Cost??
Ages 16+.
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