Sometimes death has the most to teach us about life. Ruben wakes to find that his cousin has died by suicide on a hot Darwin morning.
What follows is the story of a family, buffeted by constant tragedy, holding itself together – as their people have done generation after generation. This play asks us: how do we deal with death? And how many other people does it take for each of us to live? Little by little, Ruben’s family brings him back from the edge.
Written by Jada Alberts, this performance approaches grief and and, anger, juxtaposed with the love and hope of being surrounded by family. Opening on July 5 and running until July 20, there will also be a post-show Q&A on July 18, and afternoon matinee performances on July 13 and 20.
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