R.U.R.

R. U. R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)

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.