One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel, set inside a psychiatric facility in the 1970s. Chief Bromden has been silent for years, confined and defined by a system that labels, divides and forgets.

When Randle P. McMurphy arrives, his defiance unsettles the ward and begins to shift the balance of power under Nurse Ratched's rule. The patients, who have been stripped of their humanity, are forced to confront what it means to have a voice.

Adapted by Dale Wasserman and directed by Clint Dyer, this production presents the story through a staging that also draws attention to colonialism and the social structures built to silence dissent.

Key facts: Suitable for ages 14+. The production is staged in the round, and there may be moments that are less visible as actors move around the set.

Before you book

Age guidance and content: Suitable for ages 14+. This production includes a range of mental health conditions, violence and suicide, and contains haze, smoke, onstage smoking (herbal cigarette), theatrical blood, prop firearms and needles, gunshot sound effects and spark effects.

Booking information: No refunds or exchanges after purchase. Accessible performances are scheduled for Audio Described on Mon 11 May at 7:30pm, Captioned on Fri 15 May at 2:30pm, British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted on Wed 13 May at 7:30pm, and a Relaxed Performance on Sat 16 May at 2:30pm, which is also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted.

Current cast

Current cast: Aaron Pierre, Giles Terera and Olivia Williams.