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Takin' Over the Asylum archiveA hilarious and profoundly moving adaptation of Donna Franceschild's cult 90's BBC TV series, revealing hope and joy in the fragile beauty of the human heart. When Ready Eddie McKenna, Soul Survivor and double glazing salesman, arrives to reinvigorate St Jude's defunct hospital radio station he turns more than the ramshackle station upside down. The whisky drinking would-be DJ meets the 19 year-old bipolar Campbell, schizophrenic electronic genius Fergus, OCD Rosalie and the elusive self-harming Francine. Fighting against illness and perception Eddie and the patients of St Jude's strive for their dreams to be accepted. Featuring a fantastic R&B soundtrack including Soul Man, Rainy Night In Georgia and Can't Get Next To You.

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Author: Donna Franceschild

Archive listings for Takin' Over the Asylum

Work type: Play.

T246914656

Company Leigheatre.
15 May 14 to 17 May 14Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L1009392187

T0431705427

World Premiere. Recommended for 12+Producer Citizens Theatre. Producer Royal Lyceum Theatre. Director Mark Thomson. Design Alex Lowde. Lighting Chris Davey. Performer Iain Robertson. Performer Brian Vernel. Performer Caroline Paterson. Performer Helen Mallon. Performer Grant O'Rourke. Performer Martin McCormick. Performer Molly Innes. Performer Gayle Madine. Performer Gregor Firth. Performer Lucy Hollis.
13 Mar 13 to 6 Apr 13Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh :: V604
listing details L01403370273
15 Feb 13 to 9 Mar 13Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611
listing details L1833169959

Other listings

23 May 18 to 26 May 18Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh :: V599
listing details L474254104
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