Long Drive Together
Two friends. Fifteen years. One road trip.
From critically acclaimed writer/director Neptune Henriksen, comes a frank and heartfelt play about the beauty of intersectional friendship, second coming-of-age, and moving through grief.
Long Drive Together is the story of two high school friends, who reunite after years apart, now thirty years old, to road trip from Adelaide to country NSW. The pair’s destination is their home town, and the grave of their mutual friend. An attempt to honour her on the fifteen year anniversary of her death by suicide.
Along the way the pair joyfully reminisce, discuss tough realities, and wonder if they’re still as close as they once were.
Please Note: This show has a No Late Comers policy
Content Notes
Themes of: teen suicide, past suicidal ideation; depression, bipolar, isolation; prolonged emotional abuse, queerphobia, CPTSD
Frequent high impact course language
Mentions of sexuality & BDSM
Frequent lighting changes (no strobe)
Sudden loud music
Critical Acclaim
“A perfectly pitched hour”
★★★★★
The Scotsman (UK)
“A thoughtfully created piece which is truly relevant, as well as funny"
★★★★★
Edinburgh Festivals Magazine (UK)
“Beyond superb”
★★★★★
TheatreReviews.co.uk (UK)
Audience Feedback
“Subtle, real, relateable, nostalgic, and brought me to tears”
Toyer, Audience Member
“It was so beautiful. It made me ugly cry”
Gretchen, Audience Member
“Hilarious, heartfelt and a superb exploration of friendship, gender, and Blink-182”
Lauren Bok, Melbourne Comedian
Truly an amazing piece of art”
Saph, Audience Member