A captivating, joyful comedy about love, cancer and really long journeys.
When Katie’s mum is diagnosed with bowel cancer her life grinds to a stop. But when she meets an elderly man in a radiotherapy waiting room corridor – everything changes.
One in two of us will get cancer in our lifetimes. It can happen to anyone. People who run the marathon… They’ve only got themselves to blame.
Created by writer-performer Katie Arnstein and directed by incoming New Diorama Artistic Director Bec Martin, The Long Run is a tender, emotionally rich – and frequently hilarious – story about human connection, cancer diagnosis, and long-distance running.
The Long Run has been nominated for an Offie for Best Performance Piece and is presented at the New Diorama Theatre by Grace Dickson Productions. The Long Run’s Associate Director is Katie-Ann McDonough.
Praise for The Long Run
★★★★★ “Impeccable” Fringe Biscuit
★★★★★ “Gleefully kind-hearted” Binge Fringe
★★★★★ “Truly special” The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “Left me poleaxed by its abundance of kindness” The Guardian
★★★★ “Cracking” Broadway World
★★★★ “Heartwarming” Broadway Baby
“Pitch-perfect” Ought to be Clowns
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