https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2 Character Facts en-us 2021-02-09 14:07:21 UTC 2021-02-09 23:06:58 UTC hello@padlet.com BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182212777 Set in 2009 in New York/London due to John evidently using the tube to commute to work]]> 2021-02-09 14:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182212777 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182214486 John has been in a long term relationship with M (7 years) and they live together.]]> 2021-02-09 14:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182214486 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182262238 John is cooking for dinner. But he isn't very good. He is getting annoyed at M for constantly getting in the way and being nasty.]]> 2021-02-09 14:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182262238 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182265384 John is having second thoughts on the relationship and suggests taking a break from the relationship. He believes that they are very different people.]]> 2021-02-09 14:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182265384 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182268265 John and M take a break from one another.]]> 2021-02-09 14:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182268265 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182270355 John meets a woman on the tube most days on the way to work. They become friendly until John takes a giant step by sleeping with 'F;' (a woman) whilst on a break with M. He really likes her.]]> 2021-02-09 14:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182270355 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182274762 John is experiencing confusion about his sexual identity. He loves M and is sexually attracted to him, but he also loves the sex life with F and has growing feelings towards her.]]> 2021-02-09 14:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182274762 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182278728 John comes running back to M. He brings gifts to charm M. He does this because he knows what he has done. M accepts this apology.]]> 2021-02-09 14:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182278728 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182282298 John opens up to M about his current sexual affairs.]]> 2021-02-09 14:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182282298 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182285985 John admits that he is still attracted to M despite also having feelings towards W.]]> 2021-02-09 14:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182285985 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182302019 John keeps bouncing back and forth between W and M. He can't choose and seems to lead both people into a false sense of hope.]]> 2021-02-09 14:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182302019 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182307522 An evening is arranged for John,  M and W to all have dinner together. ]]> 2021-02-09 14:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182307522 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182359428 John has been lying to M about how W is and looks. For example, John said that W is manly and that is "why" he is attracted to her - because she is manly. But she isn't.]]> 2021-02-09 14:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182359428 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182407552 John is pressured into making a decision about who he dedicates himself to.]]> 2021-02-09 14:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182407552 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182782953 M has just had an accident in the car but is all ok. John seems to be taking care of him.]]> 2021-02-09 15:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1182782953 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1185003347 Mike Bartlett was 29 when this play was published. As there is no indication of John's age, I take it as John is probably the same age as Mike. This means John was born in 1980. He was born on 10th March. ]]> 2021-02-09 22:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1185003347 BrandonLeeSears https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1185012377 John, whilst growing up, faced the stigmas towards gay/bisexual men as a result of the AIDS/HIV global epidemic which started in 1981. Social views as a result of the epidemic would've placed doubt and possibly self oppression in his mind when it came to his sexuality/identity. Perhaps childhood trauma has come back to haunt his adult love life?]]> 2021-02-09 22:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/BrandonLeeSears/bgz2xpqthzbylaj2/wish/1185012377