Albie, dissatisfied with his life, decides to perform charitable work in the Sudan with his doctor lover, Mary, but his decision has damaging repercussions on those around him, especially his wife, Ruth. Whilst in the Sudan, Albie is held hostage leaving Ruth and Mary to poignantly take stock of their emotions.
"The most profoundly moving play in the West End since Shadowlands, which isn't surprising as William Nicholson wrote them both." - Daily Express