A twisted new adaptation of Thomas Middleton’s Second Maiden’s Tragedy – an early-modern script too debauched to survive the Victorian era – Tyrant: a horror play brings us to the depths of a new society that has emerged from the wreckage of a vicious civil uprising. At the bottom of the heap is the forsaken ruler Govianus, who has been ousted by a usurper known only as the Tyrant. As a final act of triumph, the Tyrant sets out to win the heart of Govianus’ love, a noblewoman of the court. She has her own ideals and will go to any lengths to preserve her freedom, but not even the grave can stand between the Tyrant and his dark desires. It is up to those that oppose him to stand up against his horrific acts – to find the courage to resist.