Laura Hrihorov

After a bad trip at a party, Lola cycles home alone and meets a stranger who unsettles her view of belonging. Elsewhere, Saoirse flees an abusive partner, only to be betrayed , pushing her to choose to stay, or finally be free.

The Wake is an anxiety-driven dark comedy that cleverly intertwines elements of farce with an underbelly filled with guilt and familial trauma.

A young woman, held captive by a seemingly frail man, must navigate the delicate balance between survival and sanity as she is coerced into building a model boat. Premiered at Wicklow Stories 2024.