Eden, written and directed by Kate Gaul, is destined to become an Australian classic. It captures the dark soul at the heart of the small, fictional town nestled on the banks of a tributary of The Darling. Ultimately, though, Eden is a play about self-discovery and the courage to pursue the life you deserve, away from the judging eyes of your conservative community.

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Eden is a story that is simultaneously quintessentially Australian, queer, and universal. One is left wondering, is it always an external tragedy that forces one to take a leap into the unknown and search for a place where you can truly and unashamedly be yourself?