Toyer, by Gardner McKay at Bold Theatre

Toyer is a ‘cat and mouse’ psychological thriller that addresses humanity’s vast ability to manipulate one another, our moral lawlessness, our wondrous gift for lying and the awful power of charisma. It is about our capacity to absorb mindless horror as well as our immediate power to forgive.

A ‘Toyer’ is someone who toys, a mass paralyzer who toys with their victims. It is not murder, or rape, but seduction leading to immobilization.

Toyer is about our capacity to believe any truth, as it suits us…about our dreadful crimes; not that they happen, that we know about them and turn the page.

Described as ‘Deeply disturbing and entirely relevant’ by NPR, the Herald Examiner called it ‘Riveting, breathtaking’, whilst Variety stated, ‘A classic mystery that always keeps you guessing on the edge of your seat’.