THE PATIENT
CHARACTERS
THE PSYCHIATRIST in his late 40’s
JOHN (the patient) in his late 20’s
SYNOPSIS
John Brown, an alcoholic haunted daily by extreme nightmares, is in torment. The only hope to cope with life lies in his appointments with his psychiatrist. Throughout the play, we walk hand in hand with the exhaustion of his mind and experience the traumatic effects of the nightmares he suffers.
SCENERY
The action takes place in the medical office of the psychiatrist.
TIME
The Present