The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In 1971 San Francisco, a respected physician, Dr. Jekyll, secretly develops a serum that allows him to shed his inhibitions and transform into Edward Hyde, a version of himself free to indulge in his deepest desires, experiencing a freedom he has never known. But when gay men begin turning up dead—many of them men Hyde has slept with—suspicion starts to close in. As the murders continue, Jekyll finds it increasingly difficult to control his transformations. Caught between blackmail, suspicion, and his own fractured identity, Jekyll and Hyde must wrestle with the ultimate question: would you sacrifice your own humanity to be the human you have always desired to be? Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella; this sexy, queer, and violent take on one of the most legendary horror stories of all time is the perfect treat for this Halloween season. THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE is presented as a part of Tier5 Theatre Company's SPOOKYF3ST, our third annual horror-themed new play staged reading series at The Tank.