From the playwright who gave BST audiences SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES and EAST OF BERLIN, the U.S. premiere of Hannah Moscovitch’s latest is a searing, deeply introspective drama that explores trauma, memory, and the quiet, insidious ways in which women navigate violence in their lives. Lauren, a journalist in her early 40s, embarks on an investigation into a high-profile domestic violence case.
As she interviews witnesses and survivors, her own suppressed experiences begin to resurface – moments from her past that she had long buried, rationalized, or dismissed as “just part of growing up”. Told using an innovative theatrical device where Lauren’s voice is inhabited by another actor, the play is both an unflinching inquiry into whose voices we trust to tell our stories and a testament to the power of speaking the unspeakable.
As emotionally gripping as it is intellectually provocative, RED LIKE FRUIT challenges audiences to reconsider the narratives we accept – and those we ignore. A haunting and unforgettable theatrical event.