TARTARUS
Horror/Suspense
6M/2F (suggested)
TARTARUS follows the trail of a serial child murderer over the course of seven short plays presenting the intimate perspectives of the victims, the killer and their families.
I: ACHERON - Luke, a handsome, athletic older boy, befriends a younger boy he sees admiring him
II: ASPHODEL MEADOWS - The mother of a missing boy becomes overwhelmed by her fears
III: COCYTUS - Two people trying to have an intimate encounter make a horrifying discovery
IV: RHADAMANTHUS - Luke, the killer, confronted by his parents, explains what drives him
V: EURYNOMOS - One of Luke's victims has survived and, decades later, tries to confront him
VI: THE MOURNING FIELDS - Another child goes missing with an unexpected outcome
VII: THE STYGIAN MARSH - Luke's father attempt to expose Luke's crimes
The plays are meant to be performed either as stand-alone pieces, in combinations, or together.
70 to 90 minutes