English Play
Equus, Latin for ‘horse’, is a psychological drama that delves deep into the mind’s primal corners. Written in 1973, this English ‘whydunnit’, inspired by a real-life incident, unravels the mystery behind a shocking act of violence—17-year-old Alan Strang blinds four horses with a metal spike in a single night.
The story follows Martin Dysart, a child psychiatrist, who begins treating Alan only to find himself grappling with his own inner turmoil. As the investigation unravels, Dysart brings to light Alan’s religious, emotional and sexual obsession with horses, leading him to…
