The play portrays the intricate lives of three young men as they grow into adulthood in the East End of London in the postwar years. The play depicts friendship, betrayal, male rivalry, identity crisis in a milieu of postmodern schizophrenia.

The dwarfs -- Trouble in the works -- The black and white -- Request stop -- Last to go -- Applicant -- Interview -- That's all -- That's your trouble -- The new world order.