GO/NO GO fuses circus and theatre to dynamically reimagine the lives of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees – thirteen barrier-breaking women who in 1961 took on the same gruelling tests as the famed Mercury 7 astronauts. They wanted to prove that women too had the right stuff. Once they passed those hurdles – with flying colours – all they had to do was convince NASA they even had a right to be considered. Then the real challenge started.
Back when NASA was still dreaming up what kind of person might best survive the extremes of space, one unexpected idea was floated: circus performers. Acrobats. Aerialists. Daredevils. Who better for zero gravity? But that notion was quickly grounded in favour of test pilots, and the circus world’s chance at the stars disappeared. Until now. GO/NO GO catapults that connection back into orbit. This is high-energy, genre-defying performance for lovers of space, science, spectacle, and anyone who’s ever dreamed of defying gravity and going to the Moon.
Circus meets the space race in the untold true story of the First Lady Astronaut Trainees.
1hr. No interval.
14th October, 2025
18th October, 2025
Theatre Works Theatre Works is wheelchair accessible for audience members and performers. We have step-free access except to the seating bank. Our seating bank has 16 stairs to the top of the rafters.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Tram routes: 12, 16 & 96.
BY BUS: Bus routes: 600 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Station / 623 Glen Waverley to St Kilda Station / 246 Elsternwick to Clifton Hill.
BY CAR: There is limited street parking available - it is advisable to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Directed by: Felicia Lannan and Tess Walsh
Music by: Matt Anderson
Stage Managers: Sophia Laidlaw and Millie Shanks
CAST Sophie Bohlsen, Rindi Harradine, Cassia Jamieson, Lucy Knight, Grace Law, Amy Nightingale-Olsen, Nina Robertson and Robyn Glowacki
Go/No Go runs for 1hr. No interval.
Go/No Go is at Melbourne's Theatre Works, which is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, 3182.
Go/No Go tickets start at $25.
Check the top of this page for current availability and exclusive offers on Go/No Go tickets on TodayTix.