The Lads Play

Four childhood friends reunite for a funeral. On the surface, they’ve grown up—navigating careers, families, and adult responsibilities. But back together in the room, old hierarchies and dangerous power dynamics instantly resurface.As the evening unfolds, Jake begins to question a long-buried secret: was one of his closest friends involved in the sexual assault of a classmate years ago?What follows is an unflinching confrontation of trust, memory, and accountability. Blending sharp tension with deep vulnerability, The Lads interrogates toxic masculinity, the bonds of male friendship, and the devastating cost of silence. It is a powerful call for truth, allyship, and the urgency of standing up for women’s safety.