The Stones by Tom Lycos and Stefo Nantsou
Two boys. One mistake. No way back.
It starts as a dare. Two boys, a Sunday afternoon, pockets full of stones. By the time they reach the overpass bridge above the freeway, the game has tipped toward something they cannot see coming.
The Stones is based on a true story. In 1994, two Melbourne boys kicked rocks from a freeway overpass and killed a university lecturer driving home. The trial divided public opinion and dominated headlines, but the noise obscured something more difficult: how ordinary it all was. How close to home?
Created by Tom Lycos and Stefo Nantsou with guidance from Victorian Police officers who worked the real case, the play fictionalises the characters and weaves in similar incidents from around the world. Two actors shift between the boys and the detectives, using nothing but extraordinary physical and vocal craft.
Since its 1996 premiere, The Stones has been performed over 500 times across Australia, North America, Europe, and beyond. It remains one of the most urgent pieces of theatre made for young audiences.
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
Playwright
Stefo Nantsou
Playwright
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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