Inexperience cast announced for Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Cast announced for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre première of Douglas Maxwell’s new play Inexperience

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to open its Studio season 2026 with the world première of Inexperience, award-winning Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell’s (So Young, Traverse Theatre, Raw Material and Citizens Theatre) witty and heartfelt romantic comedy about touch, memory, and the choices that shape a life.

Directed by the award-winning actor Sally Reid, Inexperience will première in the Studio at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 13 June to 4 July.

About Douglas Maxwell's Inexperience (play)

Robin doesn’t do mess. Not in his house, not in his work, not in his heart. A meticulous Sheriff Clerk, he keeps himself apart—safe, orderly, untouchable. Until Iris walks back into his life

Iris is Robin’s opposite: impulsive, passionate, always chasing the next cause or connection. Back in the 90s, when they were students, she made Robin a daring promise: they could only ever touch once. Just once, in their entire lives—in an attempt to preserve a spark that usually fades. Iris forgot. Robin never did.

Now, decades later, that one perfect touch may finally be within reach. But can a single moment live up to a lifetime of anticipation?

Inexperience is a moving, playful exploration of intimacy in a culture where physical contact is anything but simple. With humour, warmth, and emotional bite, Maxwell asks: what’s the best way to live? Do you dive into life’s chaos, or stay apart and unscathed?

Who is in the Inexperience cast at Pitlochry Festival Theatre?

Inexperience’s cast will feature Adura Onashile (Medea, National Theatre of Scotland), Sandy Grierson (Make it Happen, National Theatre of Scotland), Alexander Tait (Death of an Influencer, A Play, A Pie and A Pint) and making her professional debut Sophie Fortune.

Who is Douglas Maxwell?

Douglas Maxwell has been one of Scotland’s top playwrights since his debut play Our Bad Magnet in 2000. His recent plays include Man’s Best Friend at The Tron and Scottish tour, and the multi-award-winning So Young at The Citizens, produced by Raw Materials. His other works include The Sheriff Of Kalamaki (A Play, A Pie and A Pint); Orphans (National Theatre of Scotland); Becky Does a Bronco (Grid Iron) and The Whip Hand (Traverse Theatre/Birmingham Rep).

Inexperience premieres at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 13 June – 4 July. For tickets and further information visit pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com or call the box office team on 01796 484626.

Production is supported by Aberfeldy Single Malt

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