• Runtime: 120 minutes

• Theatre

by Dawn King

"This field, this farm... this entire country is a battleground between the forces of civilisation and the forces of nature... Without man, the fox will rule."

England is in crisis: treacherous weather, failing crops, and communities divided by paranoia and superstition. The authoritarian government blames the country’s woes on a plague of foxes – malicious creatures with supernatural powers.

On their remote farm, Samuel and Judith Covey are reeling from personal loss. Their failure to meet production targets prompts an official visit from the pious William Bloor, a young “foxfinder” seeking a possible infestation of the beasts.

Tensions mount as William investigates the Coveys, their farm and neighbours, prying into their personal lives, looking for inconsistencies, symbols, and signs of collaboration. But William too has his weaknesses, and the scene is set for a disastrous collision.

Dawn King's unique dystopian drama debuted in 2011, scooping up playwriting awards and critical praise, and was brought to the West End in 2018.

Artwork by Connor Hattamsworth.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern books.

Contains violence and sexual themes