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Overview
Synopsis
A death metal song bewitches a husband and wife into strange circumstance in this one-act horror written for adult audiences. Zabby Sheridan finds herself transformed from a loving wife into a murderous monster after hearing a song playing over and over again on the radio, and having her husband turn against her. She summons creatures from beyond, Those Things, who attack and eat anyone she wishes at her command. Before long, everyone is on the menu.
Show Information
- Book
- Rebecca Cox
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- Genres
- Horror
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- The Present Day, A living room of a family home
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- College/University, Regional Theatre, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Late Teen, Mature Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher