written by Athol Fugard
directed by Elaine Vogel
Friday January 19th 1996 — Saturday February 10th 1996

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.
Cast
- Miss Helen: Eileen McMahon
- Elsa Barlow: Emma Laurence
- Marius Byleveld: John Robinson Garland
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Elaine Vogel
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Scenic Designer: Robert Sven Olson
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Lighting Designer: Chris Chambers
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Costume Designer: Elisabeth Lynch
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Technical Director: David Vogel
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Stage Manager: Robin Reiger Munderville
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Producer: Selma Sorkin