The (Replica) Bomb
Bertozzo’s bomb, which starts as a replica and becomes a real weapon, represents the blurred line between reality and fiction in this play. When the bomb first appears, Bertozzo immediately slips, throws it in…
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Police Files
Police files represent the absurdity of modern bureaucracy: it is impractically rigid in some ways and incredibly fragile in others. It is rigid because it forces people into strict procedures, like basing their perception of…
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The Maniac’s Bags
The Maniac’s plastic bags, which contain his disguises and secret recording device, represent the political power inherent in acting and the theater. When the Maniac carries them into Bertozzo’s office at the beginning…
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