THE NATURAL HORSE

Presented by Salad Days Collective

Images by Karina Abbasi

GALLERY

The Natural Horse is a dark comedy about power, family, and how far we’ll go to maintain a myth. The Kareninas, a family of ex-Soviet immigrants, struggle to maintain their familial relationships after their eldest daughter, Masha, adopts a feral horse named Goodboy and brings him to live in their comfortable suburban home.

A man with long hair and a beard wearing a white tank top and denim shorts talks to a girl with long blonde hair wearing a striped sweater, jeans, a blue cap, and colorful accessories, in a room with wooden walls and framed pictures.
Two young girls sitting on a couch, one wearing sunglasses, a red and white jacket, and a red knit hat, and the other taking a photo with her phone, wearing earmuffs and a purple jacket. Snow appears to be falling around them as they sit inside a roo
A young woman in a fuzzy hat, glasses, and colorful outfit sits on a floral couch with her hands crossed, looking contemplative or bored. A young man in a striped shirt sits beside her, with his hand on his chin, appearing thoughtful. They are in a c
A woman with glasses and long hair wearing a furry hat with a brooch, holding her head, crying or screaming, in a room with floral-patterned cushions and a framed picture in the background.
Three people in a room with wooden paneling. One person with a mustache is standing with hands in pockets, wearing a denim jacket and jeans. Another person, pregnant, stands with arms crossed, wearing a patterned shirt. The third person, sitting on a
Two young women in a room with wood-paneled walls; one is sitting on a couch with striped and floral pillows, wearing a black and white striped long-sleeve shirt and black pants; the other stands nearby, facing the camera, wearing a colorful sweater,
A young woman sitting on a couch, looking shocked and distressed, with her hands on her head. She has dark hair and is wearing a gray baseball cap, a black shirt with striped sleeves, and colorful bracelets. There is an open book on her lap and a pat
A man with long dark hair sitting on a floral upholstered couch, looking to the side in a room with wooden walls and a large leafy green plant nearby.
A woman with glasses, braided hair, wearing a furry hat and a beige shirt with striped sleeves, making a surprised or anxious facial expression, standing in front of a wooden wall with a toy gun and stuffed bunny on a shelf.

REVIEW

Stage Whispers
Stage Buzz

“The production design is a visual feast: Ada Lukin’s set and costumes have a bold, whimsical palette that recalls the symmetry and quirkiness of a Wes Anderson film.”

(2025, Stage Whispers)