Equus

T917476643
In a Hampshire stable, a youth blinds six horses with a metal spike. Convicted of this appalling crime, seventeen-year-old Alan Strang is sent to a secure psychiatric hospital. Martin Dysart, the child psychiatrist assigned to him, begins to probe Alan's past in an attempt to understand his motives. Initially the boy is silent and uncooperative, but as Dysart digs deeper, he begins to win Alan s trust and the truth gradually emerges. Finally, as Alan struggles to be free of his demons, he must relive the events of that terrible night. Inspired by a true story, Peter Shaffer's unique psychological thriller explores the complex relationships between worship, myth and sexuality. Equus contains strong language, adult themes and nudity. The play won both the Tony Award and New York Critics Circle Award for Best New Play in 1977.

Author

Peter Shaffer

Archive :: production:T917476643, play:S3180, venue:V0655996499
Current production:Work

Performance

Venue	The Lowry
	Other spaces: Lyric Theatre, Quays Theatre, Aldridge Studio
Town	Salford
County	Greater Manchester
From	23rd April 2019
To	27th April 2019
What is currently on at The Lowry (V0655996499)

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Company

Producer	English Touring Theatre
Producer	Theatre Royal Stratford East
Director	Ned Bennett
Director	Anne McNulty (CDG - casting director)
Design	Georgia Lowe
Lighting	Jessica Hung Han Yun
Music	Giles Thomas
Sound	Giles Thomas
Director	Shelley Maxwell (movement)
Performer	Robert Finch (Frank Strang / Horse)
Performer	Keith Gilmore (Harry Dalton / Nurse / Horse)
Performer	Ethan Kai (Alan Strang)
Performer	Syreeta Kumar (Dora Strang / Horse)
Performer	Norah Lopez Holden (Jill Mason / Horse)
Performer	Ruth Lass (Hester Salomon / Horse)
Performer	Ira Mandela Siobhan (Young Horseman / Nugget)
Performer	Zubin Varla (Martin Dysart)

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