Yet, if Stephens is interested in highlighting a political issue, his literacy in theatre underpins it. His starting point for constructing the play was the speech of the world-weary Jacques in As You Like It, about the seven ages of man. ‘Each character, from the baby to the old man at the end, who in this play is an old lady, has a parallel in the piece. In this case, the soldier figure is in fact a soldier of Islam, but I think so much about life’s journey is summed up in that speech.’

Oh, jestas! Seda oli hea lugeda, mul on kuskil lähtuda!

(ehk Edith lõpuks tegeleb "Porno" näidendi uurimisega natuke..)