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Leitheatre Presents - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
This stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humour, candour and unforgettable characters.
After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, Nurse Ratched.
Despite Ratched’s strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can watch the baseball World Series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with booze and women. But McMurphy’s brash insubordination will have its consequences.
After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, Nurse Ratched.
Despite Ratched’s strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can watch the baseball World Series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with booze and women. But McMurphy’s brash insubordination will have its consequences.
Wed 13 May to Saturday 16 May
Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DR
Wednesday 13th May - Friday 15th May, 19.30. Saturday 16th May, 14.30 Matinee (no evening performance).
Tickets:
Full Price
£16.17 (£15.00 + £1.17 booking fee)
Over 60 years
£12.94 (£12.00 + £0.94 booking fee)
Students/under 26 years/unwaged
£8.62 (£8.00 + £0.62 booking fee)
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