Synopsis
Man and Boy
Published by Samuel French Ltd
5 Male 2 Female
After achieving apparent success he finds everything collapsing around him and learns from Basil that a warrant is out for his arrest
Basil offers help, but Gregor acquires a conscience for the first time in his life and determines his own way out
"... compelling drama" ~ Independent
" ... the play does two things that were always Rattigan's special forte: it enthrals its audience for two and a half hours and it penetrates the sad mysteries of the human heart to expose the terrible damage that love can do" ~ Daily Telegraph
Characters
Carol Penn: young
Basil Anthony: young
Sven Johnson: elegantly dressed; middle age
Gregor Antonescu: middle age
Mark Herries: smooth, highly prosperous looking businessman; 50s
David Beeston: earnest, sincere, accountant; mid 30s
Countess Antonescu (Florence): English plebeian accent