Lord Stanley Theatre Company

A luncheon party gathers to celebrate a wealthy unmarried man's birthday; his sister hopes he'll marry Sonya, the daughter of a selfish gout-ridden old professor who makes life Hell for his son George and his young wife, Helen.

At the luncheon is Khrushchov, a passionate environmentalist, called 'the Wood Demon' by all, in love with Sonya and she with him, but neither will say it.

Two weeks later there's a family meeting at the professor's estate; two weeks after that, a supper at the cabin of Dyadin, who's cheerful to all. George, Helen, Sonya, and Khrushchov are each suffocating.

Can any of them take action?