27 Wagons Full of Cotton

27 Wagons Full of Cotton examines the husband-wife relationship of Jake and Flora in rural Mississippi. Jake burns down the neighboring cotton gin owned by Silva (Lee Burns), who discovers the truth about the fire. He pays a visit to the couple at which time Jake learns what will be expected of Flora as a consequence of his deed.

South African director John Parsons, who directed last year’s award-winning production of Athol Fugard’s The Island, directs the
Tennessee Williams classic.