Almost Three

Synopsis

A living room in a suburban home, shifting between twilight and the early hours of the morning

A Man and Woman find themselves trapped in a nightmarish cycle of paranoia and guilt following a violent encounter earlier in the evening. As the couple grapples with the consequences of the Man shooting a young assailant, their home becomes a pressure cooker of fear, recrimination, and mounting tension.

Barbosa’s taut drama unfolds through a series of short, intense scenes that blur the lines between reality and imagination. As the night wears on, the characters oscillate between moments of tenderness and explosive confrontation, their relationship fraying under the weight of their actions. The play explores themes of moral responsibility, self-deception, and the corrosive nature of violence, all while maintaining a relentless sense of claustrophobia and impending doom. Through sharp dialogue and a non-linear structure, Almost Three offers a chilling examination of how quickly the veneer of civilisation can crumble in the face of perceived threat.