In a touring Shakespearian theatre grouping, a wing manus - the chest of drawers, is give to the brilliant but oppressive caput of the company. He fight to back up the deteriorate star as the company fight to transport on during the Greater London safety blitz. The poignancy of his wing attempt equal the poignancy in the narrative of Edward Lear and the sap that is be show on-stage, as the state of affairs come to a crisis.