The Slap – Who's Who

A civil servant who has recently been passed over for a big promotion. The slap happens at his home, during his 40th birthday party. He is married to Aisha, and they have two children. He feels stuck in the middle in the aftermath of the incident.

Hector’s wife. Aisha is a doctor who has recently opened her own clinic, which has left her incredibly busy. She has a somewhat distant relationship with her in-laws, particularly Koula.

Hector’s cousin and husband of Sandi. A successful car dealer, Harry enjoys the finer things in life and is a bit of a show-off. He has a quick temper which leads him to slap Hugo, Rosie & Gary’s son, when he misbehaves.

Hector’s childhood friend who also has a close relationship with Aisha & Rosie. Anouk is the executive producer of a popular television series, and she is dating one of its stars. She has a distant relationship with her own family so feels most comfortable with Hector’s.

Aisha & Anouk’s friend. She is married to Gary and is the mother of Hugo. She is criticised for being too soft on her son, and most think of her as a ‘hippy’. She is devastated after the slap and is passionate about pressing charges against Harry.

Hector’s friend & Rosie’s wife. Gary is an artist who disagrees with Harry on practically every subject, with Harry accusing Gary of being a lay-about. Their feud only deepens when Harry slaps Gary’s son, Hugo.

Hector’s father and Harry’s uncle. He cares deeply about his family and feels a sense of duty to solve their problems. He and his wife Koula give Hector a trip to Greece for his birthday.

Gary & Rosie’s rambunctious young son. Many of the attendees at the party chastise Hugo for his behaviour, though his parents do not discipline him. He swings a baseball bat in Harry’s son’s face, which causes Harry to slap Hugo.

Hector & Aisha’s babysitter. Connie also works at Aisha’s clinic and is a senior in high school. She and Hector display feelings for one another.

Connie’s close friend who accompanies her to the party. Hector asks Ritchie to take photographs of the gathering.

Harry’s wife. She is softly spoken and is initially apologetic about the slap.

Anouk’s young boyfriend who is an actor on the show she produces. Jamie is also a musician. His relationship with Anouk is a major talking point at the party.