Marooned, an important play

By Michael Gray Griffith

A play about suicide that needs to be seen.

“Is it only last week Australian of the Year Grace Tame told us, “History, lived experience, the whole truth, unsanitised and unedited, is our greatest learning resource. It is what informs social and structural change”?

Marooned is a play that fulfils this urgent purpose, using communal story-telling, aka theatre, to confront Australia’s epidemic of life-threatening despair, shame and grief. It does so with humour and compassion and honesty. It needs to be seen. - Harriet Cunningham, The Sydney Morning Herald

“Marooned is undoubtedly the finest piece of theatre I’ve seen in many years. It had me in tears and belly laughing. Beautifully written and expertly performed. Stunningly good.” - Megan Watts.

“This is an important play.” - Alan Hopgood.

“While I can see the influences of Harold Pinter, this is not Pinter. This is an original voice.” - Bruce Beresford

"I laughed, I cried, I felt. It’s raw and extremely real. The actors are beyond amazing, the writing is phenomenal. It was an occasional shifting of bodies that brought you back to the reality that reminded you that this was a play." - Natalie Powel

"I think it’s fair to say that any play that holds your attention for 90 minutes is something special. Having been in the audience, I can tell you this is that play. Miss it at your peril." - Simon Walters

"Thoroughly enjoyed this yesterday. If you get the chance recommended very highly. Funny, touching and poignant. Great performances by all involved." - Brian Molony

"It’s refreshing honest and raw – yet uplifting. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like this on the topic of suicide. Fantastic script and performances." - Marie Budimir

"Brilliant is all I can say. It’s a story that needs to be told and everyone needs to see it." - Charlie Heylar

"A fantastic play dealing with “Life issues”. Entertaining, funny, sad, and thoughtful. Not to be missed!" - Damien Mecoles

" What an absolutely brilliant show. Fantastic actors, superbly written. The cast, writer and everyone associated with Marooned thoroughly deserved their standing ovation and extended applause. A great theatre experience." - Jeffrey Byrant Jones

"Cannot say how much I enjoyed it. Beautifully written. Brilliantly acted. I laughed, I cried and I pondered. A truly wonderful piece of work." - Deb Mitchell

"This is a really important play." - Elise Anderson

"A superb play. The Script is absolutely amazing." - Maria O’Sullivan

"Marooned, a play about suicide, but I’m absolutely blown away about how it was dealt with in this amazing production. I laughed, (quite unexpectedly) I cried and looked at life in a completely different way afterwards." - Mick O’Conner