One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
By Dale Wasserman. Based on the novel by Ken KeseyInside a psychiatric facility, Chief Bromden has been silent for years — confined and maligned by a system that labels, divides and forgets. But he has a story to tell. He's just been waiting for someone to listen. Enter Randle P. McMurphy, a gambler and provocateur whose defiance unsettles the...
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By Kit WithingtonIt's Friday night and Franky is back at her local pub for the first time in years. Pints are poured, Motown music drifts from the tinny speakers, and karaoke starts at eight. It's reassuringly familiar. Like nothing's changed. But, haunted by grief, Franky's family are quietly unravelling around her. Her...
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By Arthur MillerOn the eve of selling their late father's possessions, two estranged brothers meet in a cluttered New York attic for the first time in years. What begins as a simple transaction becomes a fierce emotional reckoning, as decades of resentment, sacrifice and buried truth erupt into the open. By...
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Heartsink
By Farine ClarkeRiverside Studios, London
"After years in practice seeing through a doctors' eyes, I find myself on a crash-course as the patient. The view isn't quite so attractive from this side, you'll be surprised to know." For GP, Dr Jeffrey Longford, a cancer diagnosis propels him into a new life on the other side of the stethoscope. The world he held true undergoes brutal challenge as he transitions from high status, knowledgeable practitioner to vulnerable, dependant and at times, terrified patient. Losing his title in exchange for a patient label and querying the professions' steadfast view on assisted dying are just two of a glut of issues which throw Dr Longfords' long-standing belief system into sharp relief.
See cast, creatives, and 3 reviewsPlease Please Me
By Tom WrightKiln Theatre, London
Brian Epstein and The Beatles. Their rise. His fall. When Brian Epstein steps into the Cavern Club, he finds more than just a band - he finds his life's calling. Captivated by the charismatic frontman, John Lennon, Brian sets out to make the Fab Four the most famous group on earth. But as the world discovers The Beatles, Brian wrestles with secrets, longing, and love. Please Please Me is the electrifying story of The Beatles' meteoric rise and the hidden struggles of their beloved manager - the unsung, gay legend and 'Fifth Beatle', Brian Epstein.
See cast, creatives, and 11 reviewsTwo Halves of Guinness
By Mark BurgessPark Theatre - Park200, London
& touring
Sir Alec Guinness' commanding performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars secured his fame for future generations. Yet after a distinguished career as one of Britain's greatest actors, the double-Oscar-winning star of over 70 films feared he would only be remembered as a Jedi Knight. Two Halves of Guinness reveals a mysterious life story worthy of the darkest Ealing Comedies, revisiting his most memorable characters and encountering a galaxy of stars along the way.
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