Commissioned by The Citadel Theatre, The Hunt premiered at the Encounters Festival in July 2016
Cast: 1 man
5-10 minutes running time
Parker hates zoos. He’s on the hunt for something wild and dangerous…and he just might find it.
Parker
My whole life I’ve wanted to touch a lion. The fur is warm and the mane feels just like you think it does. You can feel the blood leaving, the heat leaving the body and you’ve accomplished something that nobody can ever take back. A lion.
Skinned him and took his head. No good if you don’t have proof.
Beat
Charlie. (beat) That’s his fucking name.
Fucking lion is named “Charlie”.
Based on current events, such as:
- Cecil the Lion Killer, The Guardian
- Dentist Closes Practice, Business Insider
- “Why Protections for Lions Matter” , National Geographic
