The Longest Minute

by Robert Kronk and Nadine McDonald-Dowd

THEMES: Family, Identity, Sport
LENGTH: 1.5 Hours
CHARACTER AGES: 18–55
CAST SIZE: 5-6
TARGET AUDIENCE: Senior Years

One football club, one family, and one unforgettable NRL grand final. Where were you the night of the 2015 Grand Final? The night when long-time underdogs the North Queensland Cowboys won in an all-Queensland nail-biter that changed the fame, and the state forever. For one family of Cowboys diehards, their whole lives have led up to this moment.

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Description

One football club, one family, and one unforgettable NRL grand final. Where were you the night of the 2015 Grand Final? The night when long-time underdogs the North Queensland Cowboys won in an all-Queensland nail-biter that changed the fame, and the state forever. For one family of Cowboys diehards, their whole lives have led up to this moment.

Production History

The Longest Minute was originally produced by Queensland Theatre, debase productions and JUTE Theatre Company premiering at the JUTE theatre, Centre of Contemporary Arts, Cairns on May 2, 2018 before seasons at Dancenorth Townsville, Cremone Theatre QPAC Brisbane and Pilbeam Theatre Rockhamption.

ISBN: 978 1 925338 61 4

Reviews

"The Longest Minute is the perfect storm of theatre and sports, and will move you to ters and cheers."

— LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

"There are few plays where you could say honestly that anyone, theatre lover or not, rugby league fanatic or not, will enjoy it, but this refreshing and authentic homegrown story is one of those rare examples."

— THE AUSTRALIAN

"The Longest Minute will not only break your heart, but fill it with soul (and side-splitting laughs)."

— BLUE CURTAINS BRISBANE

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