Dalton’s production features as part of Adelaide Festival until 16 March, inviting audiences to rediscover the many faces of love, in all its joy, sorrow, and complexity. Don’t miss the chance to experience this celebration of human connection.
In this poignant exploration of human connection, a father braces for the day he must let go of his daughter’s hand; a young man makes the painful decision to break up with his girlfriend so they can each chase their dreams. A couple puts on a brave face in public to cover the cracks in their relationship at home, while a woman finds strength to rebuild both herself and her flood-ravaged city. A busy mother wonders if she’s ready to take down the photographs of her late husband from the kitchen fridge. A grandmother dreams of the day she can see her grandson’s face again. And a century-old scientist, having solved nearly every puzzle in his lifetime, is left to ponder the greatest of them all: What is love?
These are the moving, real-life stories that bestselling author and celebrated Australian journalist Trent Dalton gathered during an unforgettable two months in 2021, armed with his typewriter.
The result was Love Stories — a heartfelt, joyous collection that speaks to the many different ways love manifests in our lives. Now, with the creative team behind the hit stage adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe (director Sam Strong and writer Tim McGarry) reuniting, Dalton’s tender, witty, and deeply moving tales of love are brought to life in a spectacular new stage production.
Tickets are selling fast to Trent Dalton’s Love Stories at Dunstan Playhouse during Adelaide Festival until 16 March. Get tickets here.
