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Sometimes the people you love the most are the ones who hurt you the most.
This isn't a love story, it's a story of survival.
A powerful and thought-provoking drama exploring abuse, coercive control, silence and the complex realities of unhealthy relationships. When Leo's long-term relationship ends, he unexpectedly finds love again.
But what begins as hope slowly turns into control, leaving him questioning his identity, his resilience, and what love really looks like.
"This reviewer has no hesitation in offering the production 5 stars."
– Your Harlow
TOUR DATES
Full tour list coming soon...
WHY PROGRAMME
WHEN LOVE HITS?
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A powerful true story with a perspective rarely represented on stage — domestic abuse and coercive control experienced by a male victim.
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A compelling conversation starter exploring love, control, masculinity, identity, silence and survival without becoming a lecture.
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★★★★★ critically acclaimed — “This reviewer has no hesitation in offering the production 5 stars.” – Your Harlow
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Ideal for studio and intimate theatre spaces — the one-man format creates an immediate connection between Leo and the audience.
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Extremely simple to programme technically — essentially a “show in a box”, requiring minimal lighting, sound and technical support.
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Low-cost, low-risk touring proposition — one performer, minimal set, no vocal amplification and only a two-hour pre-show get-in required.
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A tight 60-minute running time that works well for studio programming, double bills, festivals and midweek slots.
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Optional post-show discussion and engagement around coercive control, healthy relationships, male victims and recognising the signs of abuse.
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Opportunities for local partnerships with domestic-abuse services, charities, universities, colleges, councils and community organisations, helping venues reach audiences beyond their usual theatregoers.
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Relevant to both theatre and education audiences — with potential links to criminology, social work, policing, psychology, counselling, healthcare and safeguarding courses.
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A subject with genuine social relevance while remaining first and foremost a piece of engaging theatre.
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Marketing assets ready to support venues, including a professionally produced trailer and compelling true-story angle for press, radio and social media.
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A hopeful story of survival — although the production tackles difficult subject matter, its ultimate message is about resilience, rediscovering identity and understanding what love should really look like.
“I hope in telling my story I’m able to help others who aren’t ready to tell theirs.” - Leo
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