The Bad Guy

by Jen Diamond

When Finn and Deirdre inherit Finn's childhood home they move in, hoping to repair their marriage and get a fresh start on life. But the woods are far deeper and darker than Finn remembers and his half-sister has become a stranger. This modern, folk-horror adaptation of The Bacchae is about all the ways we are capable of transforming ourselves and those we love.

When Finn and Deirdre inherit Finn's childhood home they move in, hoping to repair their marriage and get a fresh start on life. But the woods are far deeper and darker than Finn remembers and his half-sister has become a stranger. This modern, folk-horror adaptation of The Bacchae is about all the ways we are capable of transforming ourselves and those we love.

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The Bad Guy

Character Information

  • Iona
    A bad bitch. Finn's sister. A little bit of a god.
    Character Age
    23
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or nonbinary
  • Lindie
    A lost girl. Finn's ex-girlfriend.
    Character Age
    25
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Theresa
    A wise woman.
    Character Age
    40
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Finn
    A dude with a trust fund.
    Character Age
    30
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Deirdre
    A frustrated, former party girl.
    Character Age
    30
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Firehouse Theatre, Richmond VA, Year 2024 (upcoming)

Awards

  • Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights
    Barter Theatre
    Selection
    2024