John Ferguson at the Mint Theater

John Ferguson, by St. John Ervine, opening at the Mint Theater on 25 Sep 2006, following previews from 8 Sep and running through to 1 Oct 2006.

John Ferguson: Tells the story of a poor and pious farmer in Ulster County, Ireland, unable to keep up with his mortgage payments and threatened with eviction. He has great faith in the Lord�and the mail boat from America, which he expects will bring salvation in the form of a loan from his brother. When the postman arrives empty handed, a devastating chain of events are unleashed on this humble man�s family that tests his faith to its limits.

Directed by Martin Platt, John Ferguson features Robertson Carricart, Joyce Cohen, John Keating, Terrence Markovich, Mark Saturno, Justin Schultz, Greg Thornton and Marion Wood.

Set design by Bill Clarke, with costumes by Mattie Ullrich, lighting by Jeff Nellis and sound by Lindsay Jones.