Production History

Retired bank manager Henry Pulling prefers tending dahlias to taking risks. Then his mother’s funeral reunites him with Aunt Augusta, whose appetite for adventure sends his orderly life spinning across Europe, Istanbul, and South America. Smuggling, dubious acquaintances, and surprising family revelations follow. Lane Fields directed Giles Havergal’s adaptation using four actors in matching suits, spare furniture, props, and projected slides. The performers shared the role of Henry, sometimes simultaneously, while creating approximately 25 characters. Fields described their differing interpretations as the “colors” of Henry. The run also included a benefit performance for CarePoint, with a silent auction and shared proceeds supporting the local nonprofit.

CST Connections

Lane Fields returned as director and musical director of The Rocky Horror Show in 2001.
Scott Meek later played Lane in The Importance of Being Earnest and Tom Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie.
Rob May later appeared as Mike in The Memory of Water and the Rev. John Partridge in The Left Hand Singing.
Tom Harrington, Steven Gillmore, Mary Freeh, and several other members of this production team also contributed to CST’s 2001 The Rocky Horror Show.

Press and Photography

“Theater Helping CarePoint,” The Oklahoman, February 25, 2000 — Coverage of the benefit performance and silent auction.

Acknowledgments

Special Thanks: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition; Pier 1; Doobie Potter; Ron Martin; Rhonda Clark; Lysandra Dial-Meek.

Licensing

Presented by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company.

THEATRE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Don Taylor