Roadkill Bambi

by Mal MacKenzie

Portia and Alison are driving home from a wedding. They hit a deer. Portia dies.
Portia and Alison are driving home from a wedding. They hit a deer. Portia dies. The deer gives a philosophy lecture.
Portia and Alison are – wait what? They hit a deer. Portia dies.
Forced to relive a car accident over and over, Portia must confront uncomfortable truths about her relationship while she tries to escape the...

Portia and Alison are driving home from a wedding. They hit a deer. Portia dies.
Portia and Alison are driving home from a wedding. They hit a deer. Portia dies. The deer gives a philosophy lecture.
Portia and Alison are – wait what? They hit a deer. Portia dies.
Forced to relive a car accident over and over, Portia must confront uncomfortable truths about her relationship while she tries to escape the surreal time loop. A thoroughly queer dirge for the imagined future, Roadkill Bambi asks how we make decisions while caught in the headlights of disaster.

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Roadkill Bambi

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  • August Hakvaag: Roadkill Bambi by Mal MacKenzie
    “

    A trippy, well-constructed loop that keeps you thinking from the first page to the last. Great use of philosophy, physics, and humor to stave off the existential dread; this play is for anyone who has ever wondered about what's next in their relationship, or has thought for more than 5 seconds about the climate crisis. A thriller for our era!

    A trippy, well-constructed loop that keeps you thinking from the first page to the last. Great use of philosophy, physics, and humor to stave off the existential dread; this play is for anyone who has ever wondered about what's next in their relationship, or has thought for more than 5 seconds about the climate crisis. A thriller for our era!

    ”

Character Information

  • Alison
    the driver. Aries. Portia’s girlfriend. Vegetarian.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Portia
    the passenger. Pisces. Alison’s girlfriend. Vegan.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Deer
    the deer. Deer. A deer. Omnivore.

Development History

Production History

  • Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2025
  • Fringe, Philadelphia Fringe, 2025

Awards

  • Best New Queer Writing
    Binge Fringe Magazine
    Winner
    2025