The play itself was all right, not one of Dürrenmatt's best but certainly not terrible and quite appropriate to the current policital and economic situation. However the lenghty explanations afterward soon became tedious to me. Initially it was fascinating to "peer into Dürrenmatt's head", as it were, as he explained the why's and and how's of the play, including how he sees it staged. I found after a while that this detracted from my own interpretation and feelings towards the characters, and this wasn't at all what I "want" from a play. "How would the author (or composer) have wanted this piece to be performed?" is a frequently asked question. It is one which I have always felt to be irrelevant and even more so now. Plays and pieces of music become independent animals after they have left their authors and for me, this is one of the most important aspects of their enduring charm!