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Breeding

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

Barry McStay

Zeb and Eoin have met, kissed, fallen in love, moved in, got married… What’s next? Together they navigate the exposing road to adoption, forced to lay bare fears and secrets, all in the hope of being deemed ‘appropriate’ parents.

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

Zeb and Eoin have met, kissed, fallen in love, moved in, got married... What’s next?

Zeb will be Fun Daddy.

Eoin will be Serious Daddy.

Beth’s job is to decide if they get to be Daddies at all.

Together they navigate the exposing road to adoption, forced to lay bare fears and secrets, all in the hope of being deemed ‘appropriate’ parents.

History
Breeding received its world premiere on 19 April 2023 at the King’s Head Theatre, Islington, London, presented by Gabriella Sills Productions in association with Mark Gatiss.
Performing Groups
BETH – British, thirties
EOIN – Irish, thirties
ZEB – British, thirties
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Various locations in London. 2010s to early 2020s.

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 75 Minutes

Media

“Beautiful, honest, and raw storytelling done terrifically well.” – Theatre Weekly

“A solidly emotional tale.” – The Reviews Hub

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Barry McStay

Barry McStay

Barry McStay is an Irish writer and actor based in London.

His debut play, Our Island (dir. Maisie Lee) ran at the Project Arts Centre at the Dublin Fringe Festival 2015. It was nominated for 5 Dublin Fringe Awards and shortlisted for a Writers Guild of Ireland Award. Vesper ...

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