Book & Lyrics Jean Tong & Lou Wall
Songwriting Lou Wall & James Gales
Music Production James Gales
Presented by Hayes Theatre Co and Griffin Theatre Company
Developed with the assistance of Arts Centre Melbourne
If your preferred date is sold out, check to see if Griffin Theatre Company have any availabilty on that day!
WORLD PREMIERE
Somewhere on the fringes of the internet, Ria e-meets Flick and instantly falls in analogue love. They’ve never actually met IRL, but their passion is as real as the moon landing, the loch ness monster and the flying saucers over Roswell. That is, until Ria learns with horror that Flick is a ‘Flat Earther’ – and Flick learns with horror that Ria is a ‘Globe Earther’. In this beautiful and chaotic electro-pop musical epic, star-cross’d lesbians tumble into the depths of the dark web – where the most far-out, dangerous conspiracy theories turn out to be very, very real…
With a cast of wild, OTT characters and packed with irresistible earworms, Flat Earthers satirises our divided age of post-truth politics with a winning balance of hilarity, absurdity, and empathy. West Side Story meets QAnon in this unique queer pop spectacle.
A co-production with Griffin Theatre Company
Flat Earthers: The Musical was commissioned by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation and developed with the assistance of Arts Centre Melbourne and Playking Foundation.
This project was supported through a residency at Theatre and Performance Studies, the University of Sydney.
Prices
Previews
Adult $69 | Concession/Group (8+) $64 | Under 35 $55
Mid-Week Matinees
Adult $69 | Concession/Group (8+) $64 | Under 35 $55
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $84 | Concession/Group (8+) $74 | Under 35 $65
Friday & Saturday Evenings
Adult $89 | Concession/Group (8+) $79
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.
Times
Monday 6:30pm
Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm
Saturday 2:00pm
POST SHOW Q&A – Monday October 21
No matinee performances on October 12 & 17
Running Time
Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes – including interval
Accessibility
Captioned Performance
Wheelchair Accessible
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Content Warnings
This show contains strong coarse language, sexual references, adult themes, strobing, flashing lights, lasers, theatrical haze and smoke.
Recommended for 14+
Additional Info
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Cast & Creatives
Starring Michelle Brasier, Lena Cruz, Manali Datar, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Milo Hartill, Amanda McGregor, Mel O’Brien, Shannen Alyce Quan and Zarif
Director Declan Greene
Musical Director Jude Perl
Choreographer Fetu Taku
Set & Lighting Designer Brockman
Sound Designer, Associate Video Designer & Animator Daniel Herten
Costume Designer Emma White
Video Designer Xanthe Dobbie
Musical Dramaturg Clemence Williams
Casting Director Rhys Velasquez
Assistant Set Designer Lochie Odgers
Sound & AV Design Assistant TK Abioye
Stage Manager Anastasia Mowen
Assistant Stage Manager Grace Sackman
Intimacy Coordinator Chloë Dallimore -
Accessibility
Captioned Performance
Wednesday 30th October at 7:30pm
Patrons are able to view captions on large screens in Rows E – Rows H.
Patrons seated in Rows A – Rows D can access the captions via their mobile phones. Instructions and QR codes will be available in the foyer prior to the performance.
Please contact the Box Office if you require assistance to book seats with a view of the captioning screens (Row E and behind).
Wheelchair Seating
A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A15). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.
Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.