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Inexperience Review
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Writer Douglas Maxwell’s playful conceit sparks a funny and superbly acted exploration of messy relationships
TL;DR
- The play "Inexperience" by Douglas Maxwell is a romantic comedy with a premise of a sexually charged relationship sustained without physical contact.
- The story follows students Robin Chilton and Iris Rossi, who agree never to touch each other after meeting in 1995.
- Robin becomes an emotionally repressed sheriff officer, while Iris becomes a chaotic art writer.
- The no-touch rule prompts philosophical questions about human behavior, deferred gratification, and instinct.
- The production features actors playing the couple at different stages of their lives, with precise movement that highlights their near-misses.
- The play concludes with the inevitable physical contact, resolving the central premise and exploring themes of generational divide and messy humanity.