An Instinct

AN INSTINCT is a queer horror/thriller about a cabin, a window and, most importantly, an axe.

As the country begins locking down, Max finds himself hurtling down the motorway to a remote cabin in the woods with his ex-boyfriend Tom. As they lock-down together, the oppressive monotony of it all sees old wounds begin to resurface, particularly how Max left Tom for another man, Charlie. While the virus begins its deadly attack on the outside world, seeming to mutate every day, Max grapples with his fears of isolation, of what might be outside and how he’s going to stay safe. But after a secret visit from Charlie, Max begins to question who to trust to keep him safe, and must navigate his relationship with these two men, and more importantly himself, or face deadly consequences.

★ Shortlisted Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2023 ★

This play is currently unproduced and unattached.

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