R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)

Act One

SCENE: Central office of the factory of Rossum’s Universal Robots. Entrance R. down Right. The windows on the back wall look out on the endless roads of factory buildings. Door L. down Left. On the Left wall large maps showing steamship and railroad routes. On the Right wall are fastened printed placards. (“Robots cheapest Labor,” etc.) In contrast to these wall fittings, the floor is covered with splendid Turkish carpet, a couch R.C. A book shelf containing bottles of wine and spirits, instead of books.

_DOMIN is sitting at his desk at Left, dictating. SULLA is at the
typewriter upstage against the wall. There is a leather couch with
arms Right Center. At the extreme Right an armchair. At extreme
Left a chair. There is also a chair in front of DOMIN’S desk. Two
green cabinets across the upstage corners of the room complete the
furniture. DOMIN’S desk is placed up and down stage facing Right._