Mia is going out of her mind in a flat with a baby that won’t feed. Her son Alfie’s getting bullied at school; her husband Joe is working all hours for the police on a job he can’t talk about; the neighbour keeps blasting music at 2am; and another body has been found in the Thames.

As Mia desperately looks for something in her life she can control, Alfie’s teacher Ana proposes an unconventional route to empowerment – and suddenly the hunted becomes the hunter…

John Donnelly’s genre-busting new play is at once a sophisticated critique of the way we live now and a supernatural thriller. Donnelly’s other plays include The Knowledge (Bush) and The Pass (Royal Court). 

Director Blanche McIntyre returns to Hampstead following her record-breaking production of The Invention of Love.

An Audio Introduction is available for this production. This is a pre-recorded introduction describing the set, characters and costumes.

Click here to listen to the Apex Predator audio introduction

A transcript of the audio introduction is available, please click here to download.

Suggested age guidance 14+

Thematic: Depictions of sexual harassment and indecent exposure, violence, blood, death, postpartum depression and psychosis. Use of strong language and discussions of animal death, violence against children and sex.

Technical: Use of haze, flashing lights and loud noises.

Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com