We've all heard of a blue moon, but do you know what happens under a Yellow Moon? Black Swan State Theatre Company and The HotBed Ensemble have the answer with their latest production - a gritty contemporary tale of young love, looming tragedy and the unexpected.

Lee is a cocky teenager who seems to attract trouble. Silent Leila’s a 17 year-old Muslim girl looking for a way to fit in. She spends her Friday nights lost in the blurry universe of glossy celebrity magazines; his are spent stealing booze from the supermarket. They never meant to get mixed up in a murder, but after Billy Logan is killed, the teenagers are on the run and need a place to hide.

As the winter closes in, Leila and Lee take flight to the Scottish Highlands. The caretaker Frank, full of drink and deceit, offers them shelter in a hunting lodge. Just as the pair find refuge, the first guests of the season begin to arrive.

David Greig is one of the most exciting contemporary playwrights working today and Yellow Moon is set to be the most inventive and vital storytelling of the season.

“I am always left with a sense of energy and passion for theatre after one of their [The HotBed Ensemble] plays.” The West Australian

“A miraculous mixture of looming tragedy, wry social comedy, magical teenage romance, and profoundly serious redemption myth …” The Scotsman

Warning: Yellow Moon contains frequent strong language.

Yellow Moon - The Ballad of Leila and Lee features the HotBed Ensemble: Austin Castiglione, Adriane Daff, Melanie Munt, Tim Solly, with Director Adam Mitchell, Set & Costume Designer Fiona Bruce, Lighting Designer Tess Reuvers, Moving Image Designer Mia Holton, Sound Designer Peter Dawson and Stage Manager Genevieve Jones.

Catch Black Swan Theatre Company's presentation of Yellow Moon at PICA (Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts) from August 6-22.

Tickets are available through BOCS Ticketing- www.bocsticketing.com.au or (08) 9484 1133. Catch more info at www.bsstc.com.au.