[1] The stage version, adapted by McGahan and Shaun Charles, premiered at Brisbane's La Boite Theatre in February–March 2009.

After an argument between John and Ruth, William experiences a moment of realisation and leaves for the water hole.

After William is driven back to Kuran House by Ruth, he realises that there were bones inside the empty water hole.

John drives William to retrieve the bones and proceeds to burn them, resulting in the entire house catching fire.

23 February – 21 March 2009 Adapted and Directed by Shaun Charles and Andrew McGahan Designer Greg Clarke Lighting Designer David Walters Sound Designer/Composer Guy Webster Cinematic Design Markwell Presents Cast Stace Callaghan, Dan Eady, Penny Everingham, Kathryn Marquet, Veronica Neave, Anthony Phelan & Steven Tandy