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Vespertilio

  • Barry McStay
  • Full Length Play, Drama, Contemporary
  • 2M
  • ISBN: 9780573132599

"So there's a theory that we all have a finite number of heartbeats. We all have a billion heartbeats to live. Humans, cats, dogs, rats -- all our hearts beat at different speeds but we all have the same amount. A clock with a billion ticks."

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 60 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Cautions: Adult Themes, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Strong Language
Inspired by the incredible true story of the last greater mouse-eared bat living in Britain, Vespertilio explores the tender romance between introverted bat-enthusiast Alan and Josh, the charming young runaway he meets in an abandoned railway tunnel. As their relationship develops, these two damaged men might fix one another. If only a little.

Vespertilio is a story of love, loneliness and bats, an exploration of the difference between merely surviving and truly living.

REVIEWS:

"...effortlessly engaging two-hander."

 The Irish Times

"...there's a wistful charm that pulls the audience in..."

 The Irish Times

"...Barry McStay's script is very funny..."

 The Reviewers Hub

Premiere Production: Vespertilio received its world premiere on 20th February 2019 in The Cavern at the VAULT Festival, Waterloo, London.
  • Casting: 2M
  • Casting Attributes: All Male

  • ALAN - 39ish
    JOSH - 19ish
    RADIO VOICES
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    Inspired by the incredible true story of the last greater mouse-eared bat living in Britain, Vespertilio explores the tender romance between introverted bat-enthusiast Alan and Josh, the charming young runaway he meets in an abandoned railway tunnel. As their relationship develops, these two damaged men might fix one another. If only a little.

    Vespertilio is a story of love, loneliness and bats, an exploration of the difference between merely surviving and truly living.

    $24.95