Cruise at Theatre Works tickets
About Cruise
Nominated for four Sydney Theatre Awards including a win for Best Performance of a Leading Role in an Independent Production (Fraser Morrison), this sold out, five star “tour de force” (Stage Noise) makes its way to Naarm!
Backlit by the clubs of London’s Soho, Michael Spencer faces the music of his last night on Earth. Diagnosed with HIV in 1984, he's told by doctors that he has just four years to live. Determined, he decides his doomsday will be his biggest party yet. Sweat mixes with tears, and final dances turn into farewells. There’s a midnight countdown to his death but Michael … survives. With the gift of life, how can he go on living?
Cruise is an intergenerational monologue spanning four decades and over 20 characters, celebrating queer nightlife and paying tribute to a generation lost to the AIDS crisis.
The original season of Cruise was staged in 2025 at KXT on Broadway in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Co. The remounted production is presented in partnership with the Seymour Centre.
Run time
1hr 30min.
Venue
Categories
Start date
11th November, 2026
End date
21st November, 2026
Venue
Theatre Works
Accessibility
Theatre Works Theatre Works is wheelchair accessible for audience members and performers. We have step-free access except to the seating bank. Our seating bank has 16 stairs to the top of the rafters.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Tram routes: 12, 16 & 96.
BY BUS: Bus routes: 600 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Station / 623 Glen Waverley to St Kilda Station / 246 Elsternwick to Clifton Hill.
BY CAR: There is limited street parking available - it is advisable to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
More information about Cruise
★★★★★ "A triumph of beautifully nuanced observations and compassionate storytelling" - Chad Armstrong, Cultural Binge
★★★★★ "It cries out to be seen more than once" - Diana Simmonds, Stage Noise
★★★★★ "Astonishing, captivating and transformative. This sold out season of Cruise deserved all the praise it received" - Justin Clarke, Theatre Thoughts
★★★★★ "Extraordinary" - Sophie Highmore, Spot On Sydney
★★★★1/2 “Fabulously and irresistably entertaining" - Suzy Wrong, Suzy Goes See
★★★★1/2 “This is a play full of joy" - Christine de Matos, ArtsHub
★★★★1/2 “A masterclass in transformation" - Victoria Luxton, Stage Door Reviews
★★★★ “You won’t see a more agile 90 minutes of solo acting this year – or an indie production more deserving of a return season" - Jason Blake, Limelight
Writer: Jack Holden
Director: Sean Landis
Starring: Fraser Morrison
Producer: Maybelline San Juan
Consulting Producer: Madeleine Gandhi
Movement Director: Jeremy Lloyd
Original Set Designer / Sound And Costume Designer: Chelsea Wheatley
Lighting Designer: Tom Hicks
Set Designer: Ruby Jenkins
Accent And Dialect Coach: Linda Nicholls-Gidley
Stage Manager: Caity Cowan
Associate Sound Designer: Sam Cheng
Production Cinematographer: Anna McGirr
Production Photographer: Abraham De Souza
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Cruise?
Cruise runs for 1hr 30min.
Which theatre is Cruise at?
Cruise is at St Kilda's Theatre Works, which is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, 3182.
How do you get tickets for Cruise?
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