The Life Play is a tale of personal growth, from conventional thinking -- both religious and materialistic -- to fuller understanding of life's deeper dimensions. It is about one of the great issues of our time: the conflict that pits materialism against spirituality. It depicts the dramatic inner revolution of a materialistic psychiatrist as he experiences powerful and startling events that show his entrenched world-view to be unsustainable. His life becomes intertwined with that of a game ranger, leading to spiritual growth and consolidation in them both. The action moves between notable settings in England and an African game reserve and nearby mission, in keeping with the concept that 'all the world's a stage.'