About the Show

Philip Ridley's seminal play. Darkly comic and unsettling exploration of fear and sexual anxiety.

Ten years after a traumatic event, Presley and Haley live in isolation in their deceased parents’ home. Their self-imposed confinement is shattered when Presley invites a stranger into their lives, leading to a confrontation with their deepest fears.

This production features Philip Ridley, whose seminal work, The Pitchfork Disney, significantly impacted British drama. Ridley is known for his exploration of themes such as a climate of fear, alternate realities, and sexual anxiety, which are central to this play.

This production references sexual assault and violent language. Recommended for ages 16+.

Critic Reviews (5)

“Ridley’s play takes you by the throat and doesn't let go. It cautions, coaxes, and creeps through you with a weird, off-kilter rhythm and words that require you to keep alert.”
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“This revival…is a terrific ride, blazing with energy and emotional conviction – one of the very best I’ve ever seen.”
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“Ultimately it feels like a young art student showing off, upsetting his audiences so he can say ‘see, the world is upsetting, I showed you that.’”
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“Harrison’s take is a solid production of a landmark work… But it doesn’t attempt to speak to all that we have to be fearful of in 2025.”
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“Ridley’s script, as guided by Max Harrison, has the curious habit of allowing the siblings’ childlike innocence to become a source of comedy, before quickly reinforcing Cosmo’s cruelty… this naivete leaves them open to serious harm.”
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