Eugene Ionesco wrote his play, ‘Rhinoceros’, opening in 1959. It takes place in rural France.

There is a shared source of excitement. People are turning into Rhinoceroses. Nobody knows why, or if this is good or bad news, and who decides when and if to make the change?

We Rhinos see this as an opportunity for villagers, but Ionesco has another point of view, being human and all. Perhaps there is an underlying meaning, but if so, what is it? The characters appear one by one, now Rhinos. One result of this transformation is that people lose their individuality. Once one is a Rhino, the old life and persona is wiped away. In Act 2, a man turns into a Rhino on stage, dashing in and out of his bathroom.

Ultimately, only the central character is left, staring around, waiting for his turn, IF it’s coming for him??

We Rhinos like ‘Rhinoceros’, naturally. Humans like it, sort of. Maybe you would too.