The Road to Mecca
Synopsis
This unusual drama by a premiere contemporary dramatist focuses on Miss Helen, an old Boer woman who lives alone in the South African boondocks where she creates odd concrete sculptures which she calls her Mecca. A young woman who was once helped by Miss Helen has traveled hundreds of miles to help her in a time of crisis Miss Helen is in danger of being sent to an old folks’ home by a narrow minded minister who considers her sculptures a public nuisance. A penetrating study of the role of the artist in any society, this important play was produced in London and New York to great critical acclaim.
Cast
Marjory Shaw
Nick Plakias
Carolyn Vujcec
Artists
Written by Athol Fugard
Directed by Steven Williford
Scenic and Costume Design by Molly Reynolds
Lighting Design by J. Scott McElheney
Sound Design by Michael Meneguzzo
