Remember the French VIP who allegedly raped the black chambermaid in the Manhattan hotel? Go behind the scenes to see what wasn't in the papers: the victim, the lawyers, the accused and his wife. Darkly humorous play from acclaimed US screenwriter probes the story behind the headlines - in both bedroom and courtroom. What's the magic wand? An unexpected turn of events. Inspired by real-life events. At the first reading in Paris, a 40-year-old writer asked, 'is that what really happened?'