Cruising (play)

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Cruising is a new Australian play written by Alexandra Edmondson. It opened at the Tap Gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney on 6th of March 2008. Prior to opening, the play was responsible for much media debate in Sydney. This was initiated by The Daily Telegraph who ran with the headline "Stage play 'an insult to Dianne's memory". ^[1] The newspaper alleged that circumstances in the play were similar to the real life alleged drink spiking, rape and murder of Diane Brimble and contacted Mark Brimble (Diane Brimble's ex-husband) for a statement. This caused a "Media frenzy" ^[2] in the press and the ABC's Radio National was quick to follow up with an interview of Mr. Brimble and the playwrite.^[3] 2UE and Chanel Seven's Sunrise program also joined the debate as did The Australian newspaper ^[4]. 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.