Synopsis
Man of the Moment
Published by Samuel French Ltd
6 Male 4 Female
Seventeen years ago, Douglas inadvertently foiled Vic's last bank robbery, during which Vic shot a teller in the face
Vic, a callous boor, served his time and then exploited his celebrity status to become a wealthy television personality
Douglas married the maimed teller, and hero and victim fell into shabby obscurity
Now, at Vic's luxurious Mediterranean villa, Jill's hopes for a fiery confrontation are fading because amiable Douglas shows no envy or bitterness and happy people make rotten telly material
Will Vic ever receive his just deserts?
REVIEWS
"A masterpiece [by] Ayckbourn at the peak of his powers using comedy to say harsh, true things about our society" ~ Guardian
"Marvelous, moving and memorable" ~ Time Out
"Ayckbourn is without doubt the living miracle of our modern theatre" ~ Daily Mail