It is part of the Jack Manning Trilogy (Face to Face (2000), A Conversation (2001), Charitable Intent (2001)) which take as their format community conferencing, a new form of restorative justice which Wiliamson became interested in the late 1990s and early 2000s.When Glen, a young construction worker, rams into the back of his boss's Mercedes in a fit of anger at being sacked, he is given the opportunity to discuss his actions in a community conference, rather than going straight to court.
play which celebrates the strength of community over our rigid and often seemingly unfair court system.
He tries to steer the conversations over the issue and attempts to bring it to a happy conclusion, The playwright David Williamson described him as intelligent, discerning, skilled and experienced.
His character was used to illustrate the non-tyrannical and democratic process in the conference, he plays the role of a commentator rather than facilitator, he paraphrases and makes suggestions to participators.
GLEN TRAGASKIS: Described as in his mid twenties, he assaulted his boss after being fired, although it is not described it is clear that he is mentally handicapped in some way.