Between You and Me

The play is centered on two main characters, Yussef Popovich, and Ivan Smirnoff. Yussef is a man that has been in the army for two years and one and a half of those he spent on the frontline. His wife (Natasha) died and he’s sent back to the training grounds, where he meets a young patriotic kid (Ivan) who thinks that Yussef should be more grateful about helping his country. Yussef on the other hand convinces Ivan that war is about saving your ass and that he should not allow Officer Igor Wyborowa (secondary character) take advantage of his loyalty. After Ivan finally disobeyed Officer Wyborowa; they were both sent to the frontline where they will have to fight alongside each other to survive. The story concludes after Yussef risks his life to save Ivan (who was captured), but only one returns.