Him

He is a famous and influential theatre critic with anger management issues. His short temper frequently lands him in hot water. He finds his job stressful and almost all the plays he watches make him feel cross even though he does not know why.

Her

She is a timid actress. On stage she feels alive and full of confidence but in daily life she is unassertive and rarely speaks up for herself. Recently she has discovered that she can make herself confident by playing the role of a confident woman. This is how she came to meet him.

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