And What Will People Say?

What happens when silence is survival—but speaking out is freedom?

And What Will People Say? is an electrifying 60-minute immersive theatre experience that blends Indian dance, original music, and spoken word to explore the unspoken realities of domestic violence within families and communities. Told through the eyes of a mother and her children, this powerful piece invites audiences into a deeply personal journey of love, fear, shame, and resilience.

Rooted in real experiences and shaped by the voices too often left out of the conversation, the production challenges cultural stigma and generational silence. It exposes the hidden stories that echo behind closed doors, those shaped not only by violence itself, but by the social pressures that keep people quiet. It is a story of pain but also of courage, hope, and radical truth-telling.

Combining traditional storytelling with a bold contemporary narrative, this show is a call to listen and a call to act. Through immersive staging, live performance, and a hauntingly beautiful original score, audiences are not just spectators, they are witnesses.

Whether you’ve lived this story, know someone who has, or are just beginning to understand the complexities of domestic violence, And What Will People Say? offers a space for reflection, recognition, and connection.

This is more than theatre. This is a conversation our communities need to have. And it starts here.

Ticket: $27.50

Dates: 17-21 September 2025

Location: Lane Cove, Pottery Lane Performance Space

Content Note: This production contains references to domestic violence.