Synopsis
Australian Marriage Act
$21.99
Published by Currency Press
1 Male 2 Female
Inspired by real-life events, Australian Marriage Act tells the story of sixteen-year-old Victoria seeking permission to marry her 22-year-old fiancé Rod
When she is refused permission from both her parents and the courts, she takes her case to the Supreme Court
In the course of the hearing, the couple discover they are pregnant and - to secure their future - they buy into several media contracts
The play presents a frank, humorous and moving account of a young couple's fight for love
Exploring sexual relationships and the age of consent, personal identity, discrimination, privacy and the law, Australian Marriage Act is bold, original and raw theatre