Jack Holden's CRUISE returns to Sydney before touring to Melbourne
The acclaimed play 'Cruise,' which explores queer nightlife and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, is returning to Sydney before touring to Melbourne. The production stars Fraser Morrison and has received significant critical praise and awards.
Why it matters
The play serves as a cultural touchstone for the LGBTQ+ community, preserving the history of the AIDS epidemic through theater.
Following its sold-out, five-star Australian premiere, the Seymour Centre and Fruit Box Theatre join forces to return the acclaimed Cruise by Jack Holden to Sydney.
This electrifying celebration of queer nightlife and a powerful tribute to a generation lost to the AIDS crisis, will run at the Seymour from 9 – 3 October 2026. The production will then transfer to Theatre Works (Melbourne) from 11 – 21 November 2026.
Fraser Morrison (STC’s The Normal Heart) reprises his award-winning role in this extraordinary intergenerational monologue, portraying more than twenty characters across four decades. For his performance in Cruise in 2025, Morrison received the Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role in an Independent Production.
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