Rhinoceros is a play by Eugene Ionesco, written in 1959.
The inhabitants of a town turn into rhinoceroses; ultimately the only human who does not succumb to this mass metamorphosis is a flustered everyman figure who is often criticized throughout the play for his drinking and tardiness. The play is often read as a response to the sudden upsurge of Fascism during the events preceding World War II. The play explores the themes of conformity, culture, philosophy, and morality.
Issues which are increasingly relevant in today’s changing socio-political landscape.