CASTLES

Castles is a play about individual self-discovery through the lens of a romantic relationship. The play begins with Jonny and Rain as they embark on their romantic journey, following them as they navigate their insecurities, past traumas and attempts to understand one another. Castles aims to illustrate the manner in which romantic relationships deeply affect and inform our behaviour, whilst exploring the nuances of vulnerability, compatibility and the possibility for true intimacy. When Rain and Jonny make a pact of commitment to one another, they naturally open themselves to the possibility of heartbreak. Their inability to accept one another for who they truly are - warts and all - leads to inevitable conflict and resentments that test their capacity to give and receive love, or rather their individual understandings of what ‘love’ is and how it should manifest. In a world in which connection is available to us through the mere click of a button, jealousy within relationships is more present than ever.