# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CATALPA: Flight to Freedom
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 12:45 pm (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: Back By Popular Demand!

THEATRE 180 in collaboration with WA Museum presents CATALPA: Flight to Freedom; the incredible true story of the most audacious prison break in Australia's history.

The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from the fortress of Fremantle Prison was one of the most daring and audacious prison breaks in Australia’s history. 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.

Perfectly suited to THEATRE 180’s ground-breaking CinePlay genre with its sprawling storyline, cast of thousands and epic landscapes from the high seas to 19th century Western Australia, CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is an important part of our recent history. Its themes of bold ideas, daring action and beliefs in the value of political free will are indicative of the Western Australian character.

Fremantle Prison was known as a ‘living tomb’, a place of hellish imprisonment and far from the green fields of Ireland and the land of birth for these freedom fighters seeking independence from centuries of crippling British rule.

Featuring Myles Pollard, Tadhg Lawrence and Taran Knight, CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is a dramatic and gripping tale of hope and adventure.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/perth/catalpa-flight-to-freedom/200028850335144
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Perth
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Como Theatre
- **lat**: -31.99342
- **long**: 115.85817
- **full address**: Como Theatre, 16 Preston St, Como WA 6152, Australia, Perth

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: CATALPA: Flight to Freedom
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/13e271a50692e2e04420ee8c2ac5174e12ed3d204d391c500637144e575b7988-rimg-w1200-h675-dc191717-gmir?v=1776345255

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CATALPA: Flight to Freedom being held?
  - **A:** CATALPA: Flight to Freedom takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 12:45 pm at Como Theatre, 16 Preston St, Como WA 6152, Australia, Perth.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CATALPA: Flight to Freedom?
  - **A:** CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is organized by Theatre 180.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CATALPA: Flight to Freedom is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Perth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CATALPA: Flight to Freedom sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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