The Birds

From the story that inspired the classic Hitchcock film, this bold adaptation is a gripping, unsettling, and moving look at human relationships in the face of societal collapse. In an isolated house, strangers Diane and Nat take shelter from relentless masses of attacking birds. They find relative sanctuary but not comfort or peace: there is no electricity, little food, and a nearby neighbor may still be alive and watching them. Another refugee, the younger Julia, arrives with some news of the outside world, but her presence also brings discord. Their survival becomes even more doubtful when paranoia takes hold of the makeshift fortress - an internal threat to match that of the birds outside. (From the Daphne du Maurier story of the same name.)

"Deliciously chilling...spring-loaded with tension...claustrophobic, questioning, frightening; and with a twist." ‐ Irish Independent

"[McPherson] keeps us on the edge of our seat." ‐ The Irish Times

"A powerful piece of theatre and a reminder to me of just how important that story has become... truly frightening... a night in the theatre that should not be missed." ‐ Tippi Hedren, star of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds