SATIRICAL MUSICAL RABBITS TO TAKE FLIGHT IN SYDNEY

RABBITS ON A RED PLANET AT FLIGHT PATH THEATRE 7-24 JUNE

An all-new block-buster Australian musical is set to open in Sydney this June.

RABBITS ON A RED PLANET is an all-singing, all-dancing science-fiction satire which skewers some recognisable targets while shining a sharp, bright light on contemporary and historical issues - with a playful edge!

Five diverse actors, four-piece band, (drums, bass, keys and the musical director/conductor is the composer and is also playing trumpet, synth, melodica, ukelele and saw!)

And it runs Wed-Sun 7-24 June at the Flight Path Theatre in Marrickville

(Press night premiere Thurs 8 June)

The world is overrun by Giant Mutant Rabbits while an ambitious trillionaire seeks to cash in on the greatest real estate of all time: a newly terraformed Mars.

Upheaval has gripped Planet Earth, rabbits run amok and political instability abounds.  

A determined band of Scientists and Activists known as the “Tangleweb” attempt to grapple with the impending destruction of humanity.

But there’s hope! Through the wonders of Biophysics, Mars has been converted into a habitable, greening paradise. The only problem is getting there.

Hyper-fast forward and our intrepid crew of three, aboard a robotically controlled ship, are hurtling through space toward the Red Planet.

Dr Janice Evelyn, lead scientist of the project, yearns to witness the birth of the new world she has created.

Rob Muskus, the daring entrepreneur, envisages a Utopia on Mars with him as King.

Adam, a data analyst working for Rob (also a secret activist for the Tangleweb) comes along for the ride. And what a ride!

They face potential disasters aplenty on their perilous journey, not least Rob’s failed romantic overtures toward Dr. Evelyn which place Adam as the awkward third wheel.

Arriving on a newly transformed Mars, what will they find? The answers are very surprising.

Co-written by Andy Leonard and Irving Gregory with original music by Ryley Gillen,

Rabbits on a Red Planet is a debut production for bold young theatre company Carrot & Stick Productions.

It’s directed by Isaac Broadbent with Gillen as musical director and stars Leonard as Muskus along with Isabelle Kohout as Dr Evelyn,

James Burchett as Adam, Jenna Woolley and Sara Camara. Design is by Alli Sebastian Wolf.

• Carrot & Stick presents Rabbits on a Red Planet
• Book by Andy Leonard and Irving Gregory
• Music by Ryley Gillen
• 8-24 June at the Flight Path Theatre
• Addison Road Community Centre
• 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
• Wed-Sat 7.30pm plus Sat 3pm and Sun 5pm
• Tickets $42 / $35 concession (plus booking fee)
• Early bird $38/$30, Preview 7 June all tickets $25

Bookings www.flightpaththeatre.org

Media: the full release, e-poster and sample photos by Ryley Gillen (in preview medium size/resolution) are attached. For more information, more and higher res photos, artist info, interviews, review tickets and more:
contact Geoff Sirmai Arts Publicity (02) 9345 0360 
m: 0412 669 272   
e: geoff@sirmai.com.au