Through the fractured recall of Édouard, his sister, police, and doctors, the “brave and ambitious” (The Guardian) History of Violence reconstructs the trauma of a desire-filled encounter turned violent.
A layered retelling that is both devastating and funny, the production uncovers deeply rooted societal racism, homophobia, and rage unbridled, until all that remains is a nuanced, closely guarded memory.
Performed in German with English Supertitles
Age Guidance: 17
Show Notes: No Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Production Contains nudity, sexual content, and simulated sexual violence. Performed in German with English Supertitles.
Performance Schedule:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 5 PM
Director
Thomas Ostermeier
Written by
Édouard Louis - adapted by Thomas Ostermeier, Florian Borchmeyer and Édouard Louis