cunnicularii

by Sophie McIntosh

Mary is an expectant mother. Mary gives birth to a rabbit. Mary must adjust her expectations.

A piercing fable about the wonder and brutality of motherhood, cunnicularii interrogates the crushing pressure new parents face and questions how much of ourselves we can truly give to our offspring.

Mary is an expectant mother. Mary gives birth to a rabbit. Mary must adjust her expectations.

A piercing fable about the wonder and brutality of motherhood, cunnicularii interrogates the crushing pressure new parents face and questions how much of ourselves we can truly give to our offspring.

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  • Shaun Leisher: cunnicularii by Sophie McIntosh
    “

    A delightfully bizarre play!!! Part absurdist comedy, part body horror and part gorgeous meditation on motherhood. You can't help but root for Mary and the family she is dedicated to creating. I hope I get to see this play produced in the near future.

    A delightfully bizarre play!!! Part absurdist comedy, part body horror and part gorgeous meditation on motherhood. You can't help but root for Mary and the family she is dedicated to creating. I hope I get to see this play produced in the near future.

    ”
  • Cori Diaz: cunnicularii by Sophie McIntosh
    “

    Absolutely brilliant play that takes a wonderfully truthful look at postpartum depression. Eerie, touching, and empathetic all at once.

    Absolutely brilliant play that takes a wonderfully truthful look at postpartum depression. Eerie, touching, and empathetic all at once.

    ”
  • Leah Plante-Wiener: cunnicularii by Sophie McIntosh
    “

    One of my favourite plays of all time... makes me sob like a baby but also cackle real hard. Gross and beautiful and visceral and transgressive and an absolute rush of fresh air. #sophiemcintoshisanabsurdist

    One of my favourite plays of all time... makes me sob like a baby but also cackle real hard. Gross and beautiful and visceral and transgressive and an absolute rush of fresh air. #sophiemcintoshisanabsurdist

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, Good Apples Collective, 2023
  • Reading, Good Apples Collective, 2022

Production History

  • Professional, Good Apples Collective, 2024