Synopsis:

William Bloor, a 'foxfinder', arrives at Sam and Judith Covey's farm to investigate a suspected contamination. He is driven by his education and beliefs to unearth and destroy an animal that threatens man's civilisation, and to remain free from its influence himself. As his investigations proceed, the events that follow change the course of all their lives – for ever.

Dawn King's play won the 2011 Papatango New Writing Competition (in partnership with London's Finborough Theatre). A darkly comic exploration of belief, desire and responsibility, set in a world both strange and familiar, from a striking new voice in British theatre. It first premiered at the Finborough Theatre in November 2011.

'Riveting... A thrillingly original piece of writing... Rich, rare and deeply unsettling.' – Time Out

'Grippingly atmospheric, Dark and tense.' – Evening Standard

'Excitingly unusual... This is a bold and often brilliant stab at something new.' – The Times

'With its twists and turns and its dark secrets, this is a play that thrills.' –Telegraph

'The most compelling new work I have seen this year...An arresting and individual work that haunts the mind long after you've seen it.' – Guardian