Synopsis
The Emigrants
Slawomir Mrozek & Henry Beissel
Published by Samuel French Inc
2 Male 0 Female
One is a political exile, an intellectual who gets his money from a mysterious source. The other is a ditch digger who is saving money to bring over his family
At first it seems the laborer is uncouth and dependent upon the intellectual, but gradually we come to see that the situation is the opposite
"It's a political philosophical discussion of modern life skillfully wrapped in a comic package" ~ Minneapolis Tribune
"A provocative political document and stimulating theatre" ~ N.Y. Times