The Thespian Theatre Company presents Love With No Remorse, August 3-13, at the Meat Market Stables, 2 Wreckyn Street, North Melbourne.
Written by Touka Shokor and directed by James Huang, Love With No Remorse is set in modern-day Australia, post-pandemic and where statistics show that one in six women and men experience domestic violence at the hands of those who say they love them.
Love With No Remorse explores the face of domestic violence, including coercive control and the ugly side of so-called love.
“This is a rich and relatable story about two people who believe they have found the answers,” says James Huang, Director.
“They soon come to feel the emptiness of a partner who isn’t meeting their needs and wants. With strained love comes loss of power, control and abuse, something too many people can relate to.”
The play brings the story to light through an Australian middle eastern lens, where topics like this are only whispered about behind closed doors.
Sahar, a medical school dropout, is a reluctant, headstrong, young woman, who meets a charming, successful lawyer named Isaac.
They fall in love and get married. From the outside, we see the perfect couple, however, life on the inside is very different.
As they begin their new life together, they quickly discover the complexities of married life. Secrets are eventually uncovered as their true characters slowly emerge. When the pressure of keeping up appearances is all too much, the façade falls, and the truth is exposed.
Performance Details: August 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 at 7pm; 2pm matinees August 5, 6, 12, 13
Venue: Meat Market Stables, 2 Wreckyn St, North Melbourne
Not suitable for children.
Bookings: Eventbrite