Nekrassov : a farce in eight scenes

Nekrassov is a satirical comedy set in Paris during the Cold War. A cheerful trickster on the run from the police finds himself pretending to be a Soviet minister who has defected. A newspaper eager for a sensational story seizes on the deception and promotes it. The play pokes fun at the press, politicians and the fears of the time, using farce, disguise and quick wit. It shows a lighter side of Sartre while still raising questions about truth, propaganda and public opinion.