Characters

The play is set in a stylised psychiatric ward in a hospital near Bristol. All the action, apart from the visits from the psychiatrist, are representative of the emotional and mental turmoil Martin is experiencing. Elsewhere in the space are two other characters. One male and one female. The male character is referred to as ‘The Professor’ and is indicative of Martin’s animus. The female character, Annie, represents his anima. Both characters fulfil multiple character roles in the drama.

Charlotte:             A Junior Psychiatrist at the hospital

Martin:                 A young zoo keeper at Weston Zoo

Annie:                   Martin’s ‘Anima’

The Professor:    Martin’s ‘Animus’