Mad Wednesdays

Geraldine & Chloe from the new musical hitting Melbourne In Like Flynn pop by Mad Wednesday to chat to Michael & Dean.

In Like Flynn is a feature length musical about John Flynn, the man who founded the Flying Doctor in Australia in 1927. In an age where men still travelled on camels, the young padre dreamt of wireless and aeroplanes and outrunning the wings of death in the vast expanse of the Aussie Outback.

Exploring the conflict between a young visionary bringing change and a conservative establishment wanting to cling to the status quo, the stakes couldn’t be higher, individual lives and even whole communities hang in the balance awaiting the outcome of a flying doctor flight – or not.

The idea for the musical was first conceived during a visit Geraldine made to Alice Springs around 2000. And a concert version of the songs and through line of the musical was presented at the Gold Coast Arts Centre Basement Theatre in Feb 2017 as part of their Next Stage program. This was the musical’s first public showing and was a huge success. A workshop with professional actors of the climatical scene followed in March 2017.

Our next step is to present an Industry Showcase in Melbourne which we are inviting the public along to.

It’s at the MC SHOWROOM on August 25-26, 7:30pm (MC SHOWRROM 1/48 Clifton St, Prahran)