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THEATRE 180 in collaboration with WA Museum tells the incredible true story of the greatest prison break in Australian history: the escape of six Irish Fenians from the fortress of Fremantle Prison in 1876 on board the American whaleship CATALPA.
Known as a living tomb, Fremantle Prison was a place of hellish imprisonment and far from the green fields of Ireland and the land of birth for these freedom fighters seeking independence from centuries of crippling British rule.
Two years in the planning, involving espionage, secret letters, undercover operatives who travelled from Boston to Western Australia to enact the plan, a love affair, a rescue ship masquerading as a whaleboat, a desperate boat chase and the threat of
war against the might of America - this story has all the hallmarks of a major Hollywood movie and all the heart of an Irish ballad.
With its sprawling storyline, cast of thousands and epic landscapes from the high seas to 19th century Western Australia, CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is the latest in THEATRE 180’s successful and immersive CinePlay genre.
The daring and audacious CATALPA rescue is a dramatic and gripping tale of hope and adventure not to be missed!
Doors and Bar open
3pm
6:30pm
Show Starts
2pm
7:30pm
Runtime
105 minutes No interval
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Credits
WRITERS Stuart Halusz and Myles Pollard
DIRECTOR Stuart Halusz
CAST Myles Pollard, Tadhg Lawrence, Taran Knight
DRAMATURG Jenny Davis
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Myles Pollard
VISUAL DESIGN Josephine Jay (Gneiss Design)
VISUAL PRODUCTION Sunburnt Films
SOUND DESIGN & PROGRAMMER Ben Collins
COSTUME DESIGNER Ingrid Zurzolo
LIGHTING DESIGNER Aaron Stirk
STAGE MANAGER Craig Williams
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Aaron Stirk