TRAVELLERS OPERA Three Travellers, Kate and Andy, a couple, and Jan with her dog St. Christopher, are heading towards Glastonbury. They have just been moved on by the police. Only a barking dog to the others, St. Christopher's commentaries suggest he isn't what he seems. As they reconcile not to fight among themselves, a policeman enters. They jeer him, the policeman has been following them, out of curiosity at first, but has become attracted to Jan. He relates his life history, his dissatisfaction with the life of a police officer, and how he has decided to join the Travellers. Despite Kate and Andy's initial skepticism, Jan reciprocates his affection and he is eventually accepted by the others. A farmer enters the scene, forcing the Travellers to move on, they abandon the barking dog. The dog reveals his identity to the farmer as St. Christopher, patron saint of travellers. Ironically, the travellers have abandoned him, so he remains on the farm, lamenting the fact that they have no more need of him. Return to Theatre & Opera Menu