Griffin Theatre Company and Hayes Theatre Co present the world premiere of Flat Earthers: The Musical. Fresh from the ingenious minds of Lou Wall, Jean Tong and James Gales (Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit), this West Side Story-meets-QAnon queer pop spectacular bursts onto the Hayes Theatre stage from 11 October 2024.
Somewhere on the fringes of the internet, Ria e-meets Flick and instantly falls in analogue love… until Ria learns with horror that Flick is a ‘Flat Earther’. And Flick learns with equal horror that Ria is a ‘Globe Earther’.
Cue: a beautiful and chaotic musical epic that sees these star-cross’d lesbians plunge into the Dark Web and down YouTube rabbit holes to explore the one thing they know is real – their connection.
But faced with malicious algorithms and a secret cabal (Illuminati confirmed), even Ria and Flick might not be able to Command+69 their way out of this one. Flat Earthers satirises our divided age of post-truth politics with a winning balance of hilarity, absurdity, and empathy.
“The musical is a joyful response about finding common ground with people who don’t even believe in the same ground. We hope audiences come away singing, dancing, and hopeful that our differences can elevate us instead of divide us,” says the Flat Earthers creative team.
“Ever since I saw Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit I’ve been obsessed with the wild, uber-talented trio of Jean, Lou, and James. They say they make ‘musicals for people who hate musicals’, but for me the brilliance of Flat Earthers is how it delivers an honest-to-god M.T. extravaganza, along with a skibidi-toilet-full of queer Gen-Z chaos,” said Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company and director of Flat Earthers, Declan Greene.
Director: Declan Greene | Featuring: Michelle Brasier, Lena Cruz, Manali Datar, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Milo Hartill, Amanda McGregor, Mel O’Brien, Shannen Alyce Quan, Zarif | Musical Director: Jude Perl | Choreographer: Fetu Taku | Set & Lighting Designer: Benjamin | 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 | Book & Lyrics: Jean Tong & Lou Wall | Songwriting: Lou Wall & James Gales | Music Production: James Gales
Flat Earthers: The Musical
Hayes Theatre Co, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point
Season: 11 October – 9 November 2024
Information and Bookings: www.hayestheatre.com.au
Image: Flat Earthers: The Musical (supplied)