CATALPA: Flight to Freedom
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THEATRE 180 in collaboration with WA Museum presents the CinePlay production CATALPA: Flight to Freedom by Stuart Halusz and Myles Pollard at the Fremantle Prison East Workshop as a special performance for Fenians Fremantle and Freedom (Inc).This is 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 the American whaleship CATALPA.
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 landscape 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.
WRITERS: Stuart Halusz and Myles Pollard, DIRECTOR: Stuart Hatusz
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
STAGE MANAGER: Craig Williams
LIGHTINGDESIGNER & ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Aaron Stirk
Please note - the bar will open at 6pm, show will start at 7pm.
Accessible seating is available by request to the venue. There is an accessible toilet available. The theatre is located 200m from the gate. Please contact Fremantle Prison to secure your accessible seat - Phone: (08) 9336 9200 Email: info@fremantleprison.com.au
Date
Monday 23 March 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+08)Location
Fremantle Prison East Workshop
1 The Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160
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CATALPA: Flight to Freedom
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