Man or Bear: The Croydonites (Edinburgh Preview)

21 Jul 2026

Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir, in association with Croydonites

Man or Bear is a fast-moving, darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival inspired by the viral question: ‘Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?’.

Blending kitchen-sink realism, music and bold physical sequences, it follows three generations of women in the lead-up to an act of violence. Rather than centring the perpetrator, the play turns its focus to women’s resilience, humour and solidarity, offering a poetic and unsettling reflection on modern day misogyny.

More about: The Croydonites

This is part of our Edinburgh Preview series, giving you the chance to see work before it heads to Scotland this August.

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