Setting: The play is set in World War II Vichy France, 1942. More specifically the entire play takes place in 'A place of detention.' The scenography requirements for this production consist of a long bench facing an open area slightly cluttered in a warehouse-like fashion, a door leading off of the stage, a corridor leading off of the stage, a backdrop depicting a grimy windowed wall, and two boxes on either end of the bench.

Characters: There are 21 characters in all. Nine of these characters could be considered main roles. Of these characters seven are prisoners awaiting their turns for an interview and two are responsible for the smooth progression of the interviews.

Lebeau: Lebeau is a 25 year old, half-starved, unkempt painter who left his house out of restlessness after a week of solitude only to be picked up by Professor Hoffman and brought to the detentions area. Of the prisoners Lebeau is the

Leduc: A doctor captured while on his way to fetch his wife medicine for a toothache. Leduc is an intelligent person and has a reasonably high standard in judging the morals of other people.

Bayard: Bayard is an electrician who works in the train yards.

Gypsy: Claims to be an honest gypsy.

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Approximate Word count = 929
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)