The officer romances Dr Pearson, makes friends with some people experienced with Africa (Kurt Ludescher and Mary Ward), and meets President Ngimba (Keith Eden).

It was based on the experience of Dr Ivan Smith, an Australian who worked as Chief United Nations representative during the Congo Crisis in November 1961.

[1] Cameron said, "the play attempts to explore the problem in human terms rather than the stark black and white of an ideological or racial clash.

"[1] Cameron said "the play is essentially about people forced into an environment of crisis rather than the stark blac and white issue of a racial clash.

I looked for the sort of tough military situation in which a certain decision cold result in a court martial, but with circumstances that could win sympathy for the officer.