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Set in the post-war austerity of 1954 London, The Art of Diplomacy is a sharp, emotionally charged two-hander that unfolds within the austere confines of the Australian High Commission. When Nancy Whitmore, a poised and acerbic British ...See moreSet in the post-war austerity of 1954 London, The Art of Diplomacy is a sharp, emotionally charged two-hander that unfolds within the austere confines of the Australian High Commission. When Nancy Whitmore, a poised and acerbic British woman, seeks assistance in repatriating the body of a deceased Australian lover, she's met with the buttoned-up reserve of Diplomatic Officer Jeffrey Cavendish. What begins as a formal consular exchange quickly shifts into a tense, layered conversation about truth, appearances, and the quiet moral contortions demanded by diplomacy. As personal grief and post-war scars bubble to the surface, the two engage in a subtle battle of wit and restraint - revealing far more about themselves than protocol ever allows. With echoes of Brief Encounter and The Remains of the Day, The Art of Diplomacy explores how civility can mask emotional turmoil, and how even the most rigid roles can crack under the pressure of human truth. Written by Melissa Jones See less