Flat Earthers: The Musical

Performances from 11 October - 9 November 2024

Approximately 2 hours - including interval

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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

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 – including interval

Accessibility

  • Captioned Performance

  • Wheelchair Accessible

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Content Warnings

Strong coarse language, sexual references and adult themes. May contain flashing lights and theatrical haze.
Recommended for 14+

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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.

Flat Earthers: The Musical

Performances from 11 October - 9 November 2024

Approximately 2 hours - including interval