Mystery in a Blimp
a fast-paced crash and burn, a Hindenburg, a ridiculous detonation of silliness
A madcap comedic romp!
Hershall wakes up on a blimp, but nobody knows where they’re going or how they even got on board. It’s the writer’s fault. He’s ten pages into it and doesn’t know how to finish. So, what is the mystery—the script, the Protestant or the deaf German hostess? Whatever happens just take the fortune cookie, that hasn’t been stressed enough.
Mystery in a Blimp is a fast-paced joyride, an absurd farce that self-references to the point of implosion. So, what’s it about? Just take the fortune cookie, that hasn’t been stressed enough!
A story about the enduring power of friendship.
ACCESS INFORMATION
The Bluestone Church Arts Space is a wheelchair accessible venue with an accessible bathroom. Accessible entry to the building is via the door located next to the Footscray Town Hall carpark. The main double doors where the box office is located are currently not accessible due to a set of 5 heritage-listed bluestone steps. Once inside, the venue operates all on one level – there are no stairs, steps or lifts within the building.
General parking is available directly behind the venue in the Footscray Town Hall car park. There is also a designated accessible parking space located on the western side of the venue. Footscray Train Station is located 500m from the Bluestone Church Arts Space, and has ramps and elevators as well as accessible toilets.
Creative
Collaborators
Nathan Curnow
Writer
NATHAN CURNOW lives and writes on the traditional lands of the Wathaurong people. He is a poet, spoken word performer and past editor of Going Down Swinging.
Mia Landgren
Cast
MIA LANDGREN completed her acting degree at the New York Film Academy. She has performed and toured regularly with Pop-up Globe, Australian Shakespeare Company, Essential Theatre and Theatre iNQ.
Lachlan Watts
Cast
LACHLAN WATTS, an actor and musician, is a graduate of the Federation University Arts Academy. Lachlan has performed extensively with the Australian Shakespeare Company, being a senior swing in their long running The Wind in the Willows production, for seasons in both Melbourne and London.
Gabriel Partington
Cast
GABRIEL PARTINGTON is a theatre maker and actor who grew up on Kaurna Country, and now lives and performs on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. Recent theatre credits include Laurence Strangio’s production of ‘Traps’ by Caryl Churchill, ‘Sowing Seeds’ at Gasworks Arts Park, ‘Soul of Possum’ at YIRRAMBOI and Castlemaine State Festival, and ‘Rust’ by TBC Theatre for Midsumma Festival.
Greg Carroll
Creative Collaborator
Greg has worked extensively in set design for over 47 years. As far ranging as creating the magic illusions for Doug Tremlett to special effects and major set pieces for film and television.
Claire Shepherd
Stage Manager
CLAIRE SHEPHERD studied stage management and technical theatre at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. Since moving to Australia, she has managed numerous music and corporate stages from Festivals to Gala Balls! Company Managed tours of Menopause the Musical, Cosi, Café Rebetika, Playwriting Australia National Script Workshops andMalthouse TIE Suitcase Series.
Claire Nicholls
Cast
CLAIRE NICHOLLS graduated from the Ballarat Arts Academy in 2005. Between 2006 and 2011 she worked with Liminal Theatre and Performance, performing locally and internationally, most notably in their Green Room Award winning work Oedipus- A Poetic Requiem.
Brian Davison
Cast
BRIAN DAVISON was born in Los Angeles, California . He has performed as an actor for the stage in Othello, The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, Fight for Existence, Extremities, Monday Night Football, The Waiting Room, The Good Doctor, and Assistant Director on The Last Night of Cyrano and wrote and directed a short play, Through and Through.
Kevin Hopkins
Director
KEVIN HOPKINS has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years as an actor, director and morerecently as a teacher of acting. He has performed in all states of Australia and internationally, and has been an ensemble member of the Australian Shakespeare company for over 25 years. He has appeared in over 60 productions, predominantly in Shakespeare.
Cristina Wells
Cast
CRISTINA WELLS has written and performed extensively in the Melbourne theatre scene. Her farce Death at a Birthday was longlisted for the Noosa One Act Play Competition in 2016.
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