Description
OVERVIEW | GOODBYE ELI ANDERSON
GOODBYE, ELI ANDERSON is a story of grief told through the voice of someone who will be grieved, a story of the generations of men who struggle to make their love known and a story of the endless plains of this country, the stars and the endlessness of the Beyond.
SYNOPSIS
Eli Anderson knows how his own story ends; he’s thought it over a million times. Longing to free himself of an overbearing father and distant older brother, Eli escapes one evening, desperate to see Uluru. That is until he’s caught by Benji Hatchet, a runaway loner with more than enough words to share, as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime across Australia. Secrets, lies, and 70’s rock hits entangle and intertwine as both young men struggle to understand who they truly are with the world against them. A humorous, tender tale of growing old before you’ve grown up, Goodbye, Eli Anderson is a powerful story of love, hope, and living life to its fullest.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Goodbye, Eli Anderson was first produced by THAT production company at Ipswich Civic Centre on August 19, 2026. It was supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Ipswich on Stage program, an initiative of Ipswich City Council, as well as the Australian Theatre for Young People.