Dialogue in italic is intended for the choir.

 

The choir’s own song should be bright and bold, and it should offer a strong sense of the choir’s identity. It should be typical of their repertoire and not exceptional. Its job is simply to allow them to introduce themselves and to get the evening off to a good start.

 

The boy’s favourite song is a production choice.

 

 

I would like to thank the following people
who helped me make the text of this play:

 

Oda Radoor, Franziska Hackl, Florian von Manteuffel, Heidi Gjermundsen Broch, Brigitte Auer, John Browne , Polina Kalinina, Jess Banks, Ramin Gray, Neve McIntosh, Rudi Dharmalingam, Bjorn Ihler.

 

As usual, the best thoughts belong to them.
Any faults in the play’s making are mine not theirs.