The Mockingbird's Nest

menu. Introduction

In Craig Bailey's one-act play "The Mockingbird's Nest," elderly shut-in Daisy shares her home with her adult daughter and caregiver Robyn. But something's not quite right. Daisy's convinced Robyn isn't her daughter at all, rather an artificial intelligence sent to spy on her like some "electronic eye."

When Daisy suddenly defies expectations during a disturbing outburst, Robyn is forced to take action that sends the story into a tailspin.

Running approximately 25 minutes, "Mockingbird" is a two-character thriller in the vein of Netflix's "Black Mirror" that explores themes of loss, regret and the subjective nature of memory — all within a modern context of technology run amok.

Simple to produce on a small, nearly-bare stage, the play offers two textured characters for older female-identifying actors. Thought-provoking and rich for interpretation, it's a play that inevitably leads to discussion and debate among those who experience it.

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menu. Production history

"The Mockingbird's Nest" has received four full stage productions, including sharing the bill with a new work by Neil Labute at the LaBute New Play Festival:

Development

The play's development history includes many in-person and virtual table readings and feedback sessions:

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