Flat Earthers: The Musical

Flat Earthers
The Musical
Music
Lyrics
  • Jean Tong
  • Lou Wall
Book
  • Jean Tong
  • Lou Wall
Premiere17 October 2024: Hayes Theatre, Sydney

Flat Earthers: The Musical is a musical with a book and lyrics by Jean Tong and Lou Wall, and music by Wall and James Gales. It premiered at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on 17 October 2024. The production was a co-production between the Hayes Theatre and Griffin Theatre Company.[1]

Premise

Ria and Flick meet online and quickly develop a romantic connection. Their relationship is complicated when Flick reveals that she is a Flat Earth believer living in her parents' bunker. To maintain the relationship, Ria falsely claims that she shares Flick's beliefs.[1]

Production

Flat Earthers: The Musical began previews at the Hayes Theatre on 11 October 2024,[2] before its official opening on 17 October 2024. The production ran until 9 November 2024.[3]

Reception

Flat Earthers: The Musical received mixed reviews from critics. Writing for The Guardian, Cassie Tongue described the production as "lightning-fast and slyly sweet" and praised its set design, lighting, video elements, and animation. However, she suggested that the show's structure would benefit from tighter editing, arguing that its emphasis on humour and musicality sometimes came at the expense of narrative resolution.[1]

Suzy Wrong of Suzy Goes See was critical of the production's extensive use of video elements, writing that they made the show overly complicated and weakened its central themes. She nevertheless praised the portrayal of the romantic relationship between the two leads.[2]

David Spicer of Stage Whispers similarly noted shortcomings in the musical's book.[3]

Reviewing the production for ArtsHub, Helenna Barone-Peters acknowledged its intentionally exaggerated style but felt that the show would benefit from more grounded and emotionally authentic moments, arguing that some of its underlying themes were overshadowed by its eccentricity.[4]

Musical numbers

Principal cast

Role Performer
Mz Prism Michelle Brasier
Ma Fiona Lena Cruz
Flick Manali Datar
Heather[a] Milo Hartill
Mum Freya Amanda McGregor
Ria Shannen Alyce Quan
Jessica[b] Zarif
Onstage swings Manon Gunderson-Briggs[c]
Mel O'Brien[d]

Notes

  1. ↑ Per the show's programme, this role also covers the characters of Faith and Jared, along with others.
  2. ↑ Per the show's programme, this role also covers the characters of Bella and Frank, along with others.
  3. ↑ Gunderson-Briggs swung for the roles of Mz Prism, Mum Freya, Ma Fiona, Heather, and others.
  4. ↑ O'Brien swung for the roles of Ria, Flick, Jessica, and others.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tongue, Cassie (22 October 2024). "Flat Earthers: The Musical review – what happens when a 'Flattie' and a sceptic fall in love?". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Wrong, Suzy (16 October 2024). "Review: Flat Earthers: The Musical (Griffin Theatre Co / Hayes Theatre)". Suzy Goes See. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 Spicer, David. "Flat Earthers: The Musical". Stage Whispers. Spicer Litchfield Publishing. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Barone-Peters, Helenna (22 October 2024). "Musical review: Flat Earthers: The Musical, Hayes Theatre". ArtsHub. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
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