One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Dale Wasserman from a novel by Ken Kesey. Based on the 1962 novel of the same name the play saw its first Broadway appearance in November 1963 at the Cort Theatre. This production is not por
trayed in the way that it was written and we are grateful for the talent of Andrew Kneebone and the cast to be able to perform it in a way that overcomes the challenges presented by performing in the round! One again we are very lucky to have engaged the talents of Saxon Hornett, composer, Colin Reed Sound designer and Ethan Reed Lighting designer. Saxon’s original score fills the spaces and combines seamlessly with Colin and Ethan’s work to goes a long way to bring the asylum to life. If you are old enough you will know that this novel, play and subsequent film were seminal events in our history that led to the movement for change to de-institutionalize the treatment of Mental Health in western cultures. The film version won five Academy Awards, Golden Globes and numerous BAFTA awards. DoMaur is proud to be bringing this performance to the Burnie Arts and Functions Centre Town Hall, with the support of the Burnie City Council and the subscription season. The play will be performed “in the round”, the first time for this venue to bring you a visual and auditory feast that will leave you laughing and disturbed at the way we, western society, treated mental health in the mid 1960’s and 70’s. As with all DoMaur productions a portion of the proceeds taken as ticket sales from this play will be donated to a thematically linked charity in Tasmania. When you come to a DoMaur show you not only get entertained, you can going home knowing that you have made a contribution to a worthwhile cause. The production team are thankful for the ingoing support of our patron Rodger Jaensch and the time and effort of everyone involved in this production. We thank you for your patronage and continued support of this little Theatre Company/Charity. Now immerse yourself in the insanity of the not so insane and you decide, does anyone win?
