Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Brett Boardman

The Black Swan of Trespass (Sydney)

13 April 2005 – 01 May 2005 Belvoir Street Downstairs Theatre

Malthouse Theatre, B Sharp, Stuck Pigs Squealing,

Theatre Live Arts Musical Co-Production

A theatrical exploration of the Ern Malley affair, one of the most notorious literary hoaxes of the 20th century. Devised by two young poets in Melbourne in 1943, the "experiment" caused a literary scandal which rocked the foundations of the emerging Australian modernist movement. A combination of serious critical enquiry and irreverent theatre, it incorporates original songs, live music and integrated video elements.

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Jaclyn Bassanelli (kneeling), Katie Keady, Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Katie Keady. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Jaclyn Bassanelli, Christopher Brown. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". Christopher Brown. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Jaclyn Bassanelli (kneeling), Katie Keady, Gavan O'Leary. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Christopher Brown, Katie Keady. Photographer: Brett Boardman

Production still for "The Black Swan of Trespass". L-R: Jaclyn Bassanelli, Christopher Brown. Photographer: Brett Boardman