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
Jack Loy (Chief Bromden),
Keir Shiels (Aide Warren),
Michael Allaway (Aide Williams),
Rosalind Moore (Nurse Ratched),
Lisa Camm (Nurse Flynn),
David Sellar (Dale Harding),
Craig Carruthers (Billy Bibbitt),
Leon Chambers (Cheswick),
Michael Mayne (Scanlon),
Richard Willis (Martini),
Lindsay Fletcher (Ruckly),
Stuart Denman (Randle Patrick McMurphy),
Martin Mulgrew (Doctor Spivey),
Henry Chester (Aide Turkle),
Liz Page (Candy),
Courtney Farrow (Sandy)
Creatives/Company
Book by:
Ken KeseyAuthor:
Dale WassermanCompany:
Tower TheatreDirector:
Despina SellarDesign(s):
Alan Root,
Keith SyrettCostume(s):
Niel Martin,
Sheila BurbidgeLighting:
Stephen LeyOther:
Ann Watchorn (stage manager)