Character Profile

Real name: unknown
Name: Allan
Character he plays: Algernon Moncrieff



Age: 18
How long in institute: 4 Months
Age he left home: 12



Family:
Dad: Dead, died when Allan was 6.
Mum: After his Dad died, the mum became very neglectful of Allan especially when she met his Step-Dad.
Siblings: No brothers or Sisters.
Step-Dad: Physically abuses Allan for 5 years forcing him to run away.



Personality:
Allan is a very strong individual type when we meet him in the play who sees everything as a bit of joke constantly making quick comments about anything he can. Very early on it becomes clear that Allan is a bit of a homophobia making it clear that he doesn't like gay people but the reason he doesn't like them isn't clear till later in the play. It is made clear that Allan has his own opinion and only this refusing to except any other alternative belief than what he himself knows.



Home life:
Allan's home life was a nice life until he reached the age of 6 which is when his dad died. After his dad died his mum became very distant to Allan causing Allan to become a victim of Neglect from his mum. A year later Allan's mum married a man who became Allan's step-dad, Allan clearly becomes a victim of abuse from his step-dad causing Allan to avoid his home as much as possible which is when he started to go to blockbuster where he met the owner who started to take sexual advantage of him after showing him "video nasties". Eventually Allan managed to find enjoyment in playing video games before his step-dad stopped him playing the games by putting him in the hospital. Another idea about Allan's childhood we had as a group that Allan was into torturing animals and him playing his video games is a code word for the animal abuse, so when he was searched each day after getting home from school his step-dad searching for weapons not games, when Allan talks about the graphics of the game being realistic he is actually reliving his past experiences of torturing the animals. When his step-dad caught him playing games he was actually in the middle of torturing an animal. Eventually at the age of 12 Allan ran away from home.



Life in London:
After running away, Allan went to London for years staying on the streets avoiding the police who tried to kick him off the streets. Allan found refuge with a group of homeless people for the first year who helped show him how to steal a meal and live on the streets. Eventually Allan found refuge in Victoria station in which he was taken by a man who tried to turn Allan into a sex salve where he was raped by many older men in the cloakrooms of Victoria station. After having this done we discussed that Allan ended up in the institute for one of these two reasons: 1. after years of being a sex slave, in fear and anger he attacked one of his clients killing him which ended up putting him in the institute due to his tragic life. 2. Allan eventually refused one his Clients who was high up in power and hit him when the client tried to assault Allan, this lead to the Client filling a police report making out that Allan is a dangerous youth and should be sent away.





Character relationships:
These are the relationship between our characters we wrote about together as a group.
Allan:

• George: George doesn't dislike Allen, he just gets annoyed at him. Wants Allan to just do as is told. Gets angry at Allan a lot.
• Kinsey: Thinks he's a bit strange. Video games. Sympathetic due to his past. Thinks he shouldn't be there.
• Milo: Doesn't really know much about Allan so doesn't tend to get angry or pick holes in Allan. Probably dislikes Allan. Probably jealous Allan has a better part then him.
• Rose: Rose misunderstands Allan and doesn't get why he reacts to her in a negative way. Wants Allan not to be rude. Thinks Allan has stupid opinions.
• Specs: Gets ignored by Allan. Allan doesn't like Specs because he prompts him.

George:

• Allan: Allan irrates George easily. As people they don't mind each other. They only fight about the play. Very sarcastic towards each other.
• Kinsey: Blames Kinsey for ending up in the institution. Kinsey wants to move from the past. Kinsey feels rejected.
• Milo: Milo wants authority and control over George. Milo hates George for being in charge. George is patient so the complete opposite to Milo.
• Rose: Understands Rose and talks in a way she will understand. Knows when Rose needs help. Feels safe in his presence. Looks out for her.
• Specs: No respect for Specs. Very condescending. Know he controls Specs

Kinsey:

• Allan: Mutual respect. Jealous of relationship between Allan and George. Doesn't mind Allan. Doesn't want to be enemies.
• George: Friends before. Committed a crime together. George blames Kinsey. Disjointed relationship. Kinsey takes control.
• Milo: Love/Hate relationship with Milo. Kinsey likes Milo and thinks they are friends. Milo still hates Kinsey and everyone else. They can put up with each other.
• Rose: Thinks Rose is dumb. Misunderstands why drugs are used. Gets annoyed with Rose because how she is with drugs.
• Specs: Specs is the only person he doesn't know anything about. Doesn't want to know anything.

Milo:

• Allan: Has no problem with Milo. Never had a conflicting issue. Both have strong personality. Share similar. Both don't like the play.
• George: Feels slightly intimidated by Milo. Anxious about Milo's anger. Backs down when confronted by Milo.
• Kinsey: Tolerates his anger. Banter. Follows his behaviour. Influenced by him. Finds him funny. Friends?
• Rose: Doesn't understand Milo's anger. Try's to joke about Milo but doesn't realise how he'll react. Thinks they're friends. Wants Milo to understand her.
• Specs: Don't speak. Don't acknowledge each other.

Rose:

• Allan: Separated in opinion. Allan has a simple understanding of Rose. Is very blunt with her. Rose sometimes miss understands Allan's intentions which cause conflict.
• George: George likes Rose but thinks she is stupid. Doesn't understand why she is the way she is. But George can be sympathetic to Rose. Defends her.
• Kinsey: Thinks Rose is dumb. Misunderstands her. Gets annoyed with her. Undermines her.
• Milo: Milo constantly gets frustrated with Rose's stupidity. Angry and annoyed when she speaks. Rulebook annoys him.
• Specs: Doesn't like Specs but is sympathetic towards him. Specs likes her because she doesn't bully him.

Specs:

• Allan: Doesn't like Specs. Is very harsh and quick to raise his temper at Specs. Doesn't like being told what to do by the prompter(Specs). Avoids interaction with Specs when possible.
• George: Treats Specs with no respect. Takes Spec for granted. Bullies him. Gets frustrated with his stutter.
• Kinsey: Sees Spec as the most innocent one. Thinks he's harmless. 'Walking the streets'. Thinks he shouldn't be there.
• Milo: Doesn't care about Specs. Never notices Specs. Thinks he's weird.
• Rose: Does actually like Specs but says she doesn't to fit in. She sympathises for Specs as everyone bullies him. Thinks he needs looking after. Specs seeks friendship in Rose.