In 2008, Proposition 8 re-wrote the Californian state constitution to ban marriage for gay and lesbian citizens. In response, two couples filed suit against Prop 8 in the Federal Court.

In a world first, JOY 94.9 volunteers have produced a radio play version of 8 The Play, written by Academy-award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.

8 The Play demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger, and uncovers the arguments used to justify bans on marriage for gay and lesbian couples.

Cast in order of appearance

Broadcast journalist

Emma O’Connor

Spencer

James Findlay

Elliott

James Rothery

Sandy Stier

Sarah Kilalea

Kris Perry

Amanda Hart

Clerk of Courts

Michael Strauss

Mr Olson

Avi Miller

Judge Vaughan Walker

David Moyle

Mr Boise

Tony Pitman

Mr Cooper

Andy Bell

Paul Katami

Jacob Holman

Jeffrey Zarillo

Zeke Farrell

Dr Nancy Cott

Shannon Gillies

Dr Meyer

Jeffrey Trollope

Evan Wolfson

Callum Padgett

Maggie Gallagher

Sue Wilkinson

Ryan Kendall

Nelson Barber

Dr Herek

Philip Jones

Dr Segura

Patrick Weyland-Smith

Dr Tam

Shane Tse

Mr Blankenhorn

Brent Stevenson

Narrator

Mark Hadden

Credits

Director

Stephen Barber

Producers

Avi Miller and Stephen Barber

Sound Engineer and Editor

Kyle Evans