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

George Fisher (Chief Bromden), Daniel Addis (Randle P McMurphy), Robert Rowe (Dale Harding), Chris Eastwood (Billy Bibbit), Phil Mann (Scanlon), Gul Davis (Cheswick), Marco Aponte (Martini), Mbuguah Goro (Ruckley), Colonel Matterson (Ellis), Ozan Gemikonakli (Sefelt), Beth Eyre (Nurse Ratched), Kiki Lawrance (Nurse Flynn), Sean Bye (Dr Spivey), Nigel Bernard (Aide Warren), Terence Anderson (Anthony Abuah), Kristina Epenetos (Candy Starr)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Ken Kesey
Author: Dale Wasserman
Producer(s): Kiran Gill, Aliya Abidi
Company: Zazu's Theatre Company (in association with City and Hackney Mind)
Director(s): Tahsin Gemikonakli, Imogen Lewis