Who Are We?
The Flying Elephant Company is an Australian theatre company known for producing innovative and thought-provoking work, often focused on storytelling for children and family audiences. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the company has gained recognition for its engaging performances and its dedication to bringing unique, imaginative theatre experiences to life. Since its founding, the company has earned a strong reputation for creating meaningful, educational, and emotionally resonant theatre.
Focus on Family and Children's Theatre
The Flying Elephant Company primarily specializes in creating theatre for younger audiences, including children and families. Our productions are designed to captivate and engage children, often blending whimsical narratives with important life lessons and values.
Educational and Emotional Impact
Beyond entertainment, The Flying Elephant Company’s productions are often educational and aim to foster emotional growth in children. We explore themes such as friendship, identity, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. These productions are designed not only to entertain but also to provoke thought and encourage young audiences to reflect on the world around them.
Community and Collaboration
The company places a strong emphasis on community engagement and works with local artists, schools, and organisations to bring our productions to a wide audience. We have been involved in various initiatives to promote live theatre and cultural experiences in Adelaide and across South Australia.
Innovative and Interactive Productions
The company is known for its creative and dynamic approach to theatre, incorporating elements such as music, puppetry, and visual effects. Our performances often include interactive elements, allowing audiences—especially young viewers—to become part of the action and feel more connected to the performance.
Continue scrolling to find out more about the company's history and its guiding ethos, Creating Magic.
Creating Magic is the ethos that guides The Flying Elephant Company forward.
The mission is to create character driven stories that explore rich and complex themes, that teaches kids to dream fearlessly, that there is wonder to be found in the most unlikely of places.
Our stories are written to not only impact the minds of kids but touch their hearts, leaving them with precious memories that will last beyond the 60-minute runtime. They are special because each one is a completely original local product, from head to toe. We use sweeping orchestral backing tracks to build atmosphere and give audiences a sense of the cinematic, while giving them moments to laugh, connect and reflect.
"Stories have power. They can torture, they can teach, but they can also protect."
- Yedda, The Boy with the Golden Fox
We want to empower relationships within families and friendships, showing that there is good to be found in a strong community where personal growth and connection is prioritised.