Monster 2nd Edition

by Abigail Hood

New and updated script published for 2025 production. 

Glasgow. 2006. An abandoned playground. Troubled teenagers Kayleigh Grey and Zoe Douglas are flirting, playing dare, and fantasising about running away together to the Isle of Muck.

Despite being warned to stay away, teacher Miss Hastie is inexplicably drawn into the two girls’ orbit of chaos, and when Kayleigh’s mother, Hazel, attempts to keep her under her manipulative spell, the consequences are far worse than anyone could have imagined.

This thrilling contemporary play explores the need for love and the powerful forces at play behind random acts of violence. How much control do we have over who we are and what we become? Does the past define our future? Can we ever forget who we once were, escape our past mistakes and start again? Or are we doomed to be haunted, hounded and hunted forever?

Monster received its world premiere at Park Theatre in 2022, where it was nominated for three OFFIE Awards — Best New Play, Best Lead Performance, and Best Supporting Performance — and went on to win Best Supporting Performance. It now returns for a revival at Seven Dials Playhouse.

'A gripping and powerful play, brilliantly written and performed' ★★★★★ My Theatre Mates

'A brilliantly crafted and performed play' ★★★★★ The Spy In The Stalls

Monster played Park Theatre, London in August 2022

Also published by Playdead Press: Spiral