Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Main CharactersAlexander: A brave political prisoner and hunger striker who is declared insane by the state for his refusal to accept the reality of Soviet political repression. Ivanov: Alexander’s cellmate, a true lunatic who believes he is the conductor of an imaginary orchestra that follows him everywhere, providing a literal soundtrack to the play. The Doctor: A state official who views political dissent as a treatable mental illness, attempting to 'cure' Alexander by forcing him to admit his sanity is actually madness.