Details

Chief Bromden, half American-Indian, whom the authorities believe is deaf and dumb, tells the story of a mental institution ruled by Big Nurse on behalf of the all-powerful Combine. Into the terrifying grey world comes McMurphy, a brawling gambling man, who wages total war on behalf of his cowed fellow inmates. What follows is at once hilarious and heroic, tragic and ultimately liberating. Ken Kesey's first novel was published in 1962 and was adapted for the state in 1963 by Dale Wasserman. It was produced successfully on Broadway starring Kirk Douglas and subsequently became an Oscar winning film directed by Milos Forman, starring Jack Nicholson.

Cast/Performers

Matthew Craig Wilson (Chief Bromden), Kirk Collens (R.P. McMurphy), Jaz Jameson (Dale Harding), Alex Moran (Billy Bibbit), Yaron Shavit (Scanlon), Frank Ditchburn (Cheswick), Mike Lockley (Martini), Hayley Marie-Axe (Nurse Ratched), Rachel Adamson (Norse Flinn / Candy Starr), Kate Wynn (Aide Warren), Alana Doherty (Aide Williams), Steven Langley (Dr Spivey), Michaela Devenport (Sandra), Christopher Strain (Aide Turkle)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Ken Kesey
Author: Dale Wasserman
Producer(s): WTS Productions, Kevin Thwaites
Director: Shirley Lewis