The Road to Mecca Tickets

The Road to Mecca Tickets

The Road to Mecca is a critically acclaimed dramatic play written by South African playwright Athol Fugard. Fugard found inspiration for the play in the story of Helen Martins, a South African woman who fought against the closed-minded ideals of the community she lived in during the pre-apartheid era of the country. The play debuted in London at the National Theatre before coming to the US, first as a play and later as a movie adaptation staring Kathy Bates. The Road to Mecca also took a turn on Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre with an all-star cast that included Tony Award, Golden Globe Award, and Emmy Award winner Rosemary Harris alongside castmates Carla Gugino and Tony winner Jim Dale. The production ran from December 16, 2011, to March 4, 2012. Don’t miss your chance to see this tribute to the indomitable spirit of a true artist; find Road to Mecca tickets today!

The Road to Mecca - Resources

• The Road to Mecca at Wikipedia

The Road to Mecca Plot Summary

The Road to Mecca is a dramatic play set in politically charged, pre-apartheid South Africa in 1974. The play tells the story of an aging, free-spirited artist, Miss Helen, who is trying to fight the mounting pressure to give up her independent lifestyle and move to a church retirement home. In her desperation and need to live her life as she sees fit, Miss Helen reaches out to the one confidante she can find: Elsa Barlow, an outspoken and brazen teacher from Cape Town. When the village minister shows up at Miss Helen’s door to persuade the artist to change her mind, heads butt and ideals clash as the three stand off and fight for what they believe. Find out how this dramatic masterpiece ends with Road to Mecca tickets today.