Cruising (play)
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n play written by Alexandra Edmondson. It opened at the Tap Gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney
on 6 March 2008. Prior to opening, the play was responsible for much media debate in Sydney. This was initiated by Daily Telegraph
which ran the headline "Stage play 'an insult to Dianne's memory". The newspaper alleged that circumstances in the play were similar to the real life alleged drink spiking and death of Dianne Brimble
and contacted Mark Brimble (Dianne Brimble's ex-husband) for a statement. This caused a "media frenzy" in the press and the ABC
's Radio National was quick to follow up with an interview of Mr. Brimble and the playwright. 2UE
and Chanel Seven's Sunrise
program also joined the debate as did The Australian newspaper . The Sydney play was argued in the national press. The debate concerned whether artists had the right to use recent, real life, horrific events as inspiration for their work.
The play was directed, dramaturged, edited and sound designed by Michael Dahlstrom. It starred John Shrimpton as Craig, Gavin James as Steve, Mweshi Chituta as Toni, Steven Bourke as the Detective, Ruth Hessey as Barbara and Leo Domigan as Ron. It was designed by Brian Brown and lighting designed by Matthew Schubach.
The Daily Telegraph later reviewed the play and described it as having "a ferocious energy throughout."
Australia
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n play written by Alexandra Edmondson. It opened at the Tap Gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
on 6 March 2008. Prior to opening, the play was responsible for much media debate in Sydney. This was initiated by Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph (Australia)
The Daily Telegraph is an Australian tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation.The Tele, as it is also known, was founded in 1879. From 1936 to 1972, it was owned by Frank Packer's Australian Consolidated Press. That year it was sold to...
which ran the headline "Stage play 'an insult to Dianne's memory". The newspaper alleged that circumstances in the play were similar to the real life alleged drink spiking and death of Dianne Brimble
Dianne Brimble
Dianne Elizabeth Brimble died aboard a P&O Cruises cruise ship of a drug overdose. She is alleged to have been neglected and received callous treatment at the hands of passengers she was with at the time of taking the drug...
and contacted Mark Brimble (Dianne Brimble's ex-husband) for a statement. This caused a "media frenzy" in the press and the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's Radio National was quick to follow up with an interview of Mr. Brimble and the playwright. 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
and Chanel Seven's Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
program also joined the debate as did The Australian newspaper . The Sydney play was argued in the national press. The debate concerned whether artists had the right to use recent, real life, horrific events as inspiration for their work.
The play was directed, dramaturged, edited and sound designed by Michael Dahlstrom. It starred John Shrimpton as Craig, Gavin James as Steve, Mweshi Chituta as Toni, Steven Bourke as the Detective, Ruth Hessey as Barbara and Leo Domigan as Ron. It was designed by Brian Brown and lighting designed by Matthew Schubach.
The Daily Telegraph later reviewed the play and described it as having "a ferocious energy throughout."