It is set in the 1960s and concerns an idealistic architect David and his wife Jane and their relationship with the cynical Colin and his wife Sheila.

David is attempting to build some new homes to replace the slum housing of Basuto Road and is gradually forced by circumstances into building skyscrapers despite his initial aversion to these.

Production Nominations A New York City revival opened on 3 November 2010, produced by the Off-Off Broadway company Retro Productions.

It starred Heather E. Cunningham, David Ian Lee, Matthew Semler and Kristen Vaughan.

Ensemble theatre in Sydney presented the play in June 2023, directed by Mark Kilmurry.