R. U. R. (ROSSUM’S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS)
Nigel Playfair translation
By KAREL CAPEK
English version by Paul Selver and Nigel Playfair
Staged by Philip Moeller
Settings and Costumes by Lee Simonson
CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)
Harry Domin, General Manager of Rossum’s Universal Robots Basil Sydney
Sulla, a Robotess Mary Bonestell
Marius, a Robot Myrtland LaVarre
Helena Glory Kathlene MacDonell
Dr. Gall, head of the Physiological and Experimental Department of R. U. R. William Devereaux
Mr. Fabry, Engineer General, Technical Controller of R. U. R. John Anthony
Dr. Hallemeier, head of the Institute for Psychological Training of Robots Moffat Johnston
Mr. Alquist, Architect, head of the Works Department of R. U. R. Louis Calvert
Consul Busman, General Manager of R. U. R. Henry Travers
Nana Helen Westly
Radius, a Robot John Rutherford
Helena, a Robotess Mary Hone
Primus, a Robot John Roche
A Servant Frederick Mark
First Robot Domis Plugge
Second Robot Richard Coolidge
Third Robot Bernard Savage
ACT I Central Office of the Factory of Rossum’s Universal Robots
ACT II Helena’s Drawing Room—Ten years later. Morning
ACT III The same. Afternoon
EPILOGUE A Laboratory. One year later
Place: An Island. Time: The Future.