Studio 188, Nicholas Hargreaves, Timothy Wynn and Luke Volker present…
"Flight!" a new musical by Nicholas Hargreaves exploring misremembered figures from aviation history, such as Jacques Charles; who flew the first hot air balloon, and Kongming; credited with inventing Chinese lanterns. The heart of the show is astronaut Sally Ride, as she meets her aviation heroes while coming to terms with her own success.
Following an intensive creative development, this showcase will be the world premiere of many of the show's exciting new songs and scenes in celebration of aviation history. Presented as part of Ipswich's Planes, Trains and Autos Festival.
Direction – Timothy Wynn.
Music Direction – Luke Volker.
Featuring a post showcase Q + A with the creative team.
Recommended for ages 13+
Warnings – mature themes and mild sexual references.
This work has been developed through the HATCHERY 4305 THE CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR: Artist in Residence Program.
This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Ipswich City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.