Tom, a beloved drama teacher, enjoys nothing more than directing a school play. Tonight he is hosting post-show drinks for two of his closest friends after his production of Romeo and Juliet. Accompanied by his wife, Leigh, they sip wine, relive old memories and discuss the budding talent they have just seen onstage. Then Tom’s phone rings and all of their lives are tipped into a nightmare.
Carey Crim’s play morphs from a standard family drama into a forensic study of human behaviour and ethics. Tom is accused and convicted of sexual misconduct against a pupil starring in his production, forcing his loved ones to decide whom they should trust and stand by. He is sent to prison and the world to which he returns is full of doubt. Despite Tom’s constant pleas of innocence, even those closest to him struggle to wholly believe his words.
