The Stones by Tom Lycos and Stefo Nantsou
Two boys. One mistake. No way back.
The Stones is a fictional re-creation of a true story. In 1994, two Melbourne boys kicked rocks from a motorway bridge, killing a motorist; they were charged with manslaughter and six separate counts of recklessly endangering life. The trial and verdict sparked public outcry and sensational media coverage, but the incidents and issues surrounding the case remained unclear. These events caught the interest of two members of Australia's Zeal Theatre, artistic director Stefo Nantsou and actor/writer/director Tom Lycos. With the assistance of Detective David Jones, who oversaw the real case, and other police officers who deal with youth crime, Lycos and Nantsou took the facts from this case, as well as other similar true stories from around Australia and overseas and wove them together into one dramatic narrative. They did not meet with the real boys or their families and respected their anonymity.
By exploring these events, The Stones seeks to examine the universality of reckless teenage behaviour rather than focusing on the details and characters of the actual case. It raises wider issues about teenage criminality and attitudes toward the law and looks at the reality of what happens to juveniles when they become involved in the criminal justice system. First performed in June 1996, The Stones has since been seen more than 500 times in Australia, Canada, the United States, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands, including a 2003 production by Barking Gecko Arts. Â In 1997, the play won Australia's NSW Frater Award for excellence in educational drama, and in 1998, it received a Drama Victoria Award for Best Secondary Production.
Available Performances
School Season Performance
Recommended Age
14+ years
Dates
25 May - 5 Jun 2026
Venue
Duration
50m
Themes
Content Warning
Youth crime
Death
Violence
Emotional distress
Accessibility
Prices
Meet the Cast
Isaac Diamond
Shyboy/Quinn
Luke Joseph Ryan
Yahoo/Russo
Meet the Creatives
Tom Lycos and Stefo Nantsou
Playwrights
Sam Longley
Director
Jolene Whibley
Lighting Designer
Charlotte Meagher
Set & Costume Designer
Amaru Zachariassen
Guitar Coach & Mentor
Sessions
Mon 25 May 2026
11:00AMMon 25 May 2026
6:30PMTue 26 May 2026
10:00AMTue 26 May 2026
1:00PMThu 28 May 2026
11:00AMThu 28 May 2026
6:30PMFri 29 May 2026
10:00AMFri 29 May 2026
1:00PMWed 3 Jun 2026
10:00AMWed 3 Jun 2026
1:00PM
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