One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Elanora Player's July production will be One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - written by Ken Kesey - directed by Kerrie King. Overview The play is set in a mental asylum ruled by Nurse Ratched, an ex army nurse with a cruel, malicious personality. All is calm in the wards until McMurphy arrives. Thinking he can have an easy ride at the hospital he pleads insanity to a misdemeanor and finds himself in a worse environment than prison. He questions Nurse Ratched's daily routine and treatment of the men, some of whom seem quite normal, only to eventually become one of her victims. This powerful play first published in 1962 challenges the system and provides some very interesting acting roles. The reading will be Tuesday April 20th at 7.30pm and audition Thursday April 22nd 7.45pm at Elanora Heights Community Centre 49A Kalang Rd, Elanora Heights. Males Chief Bromden (American Indian)- very tall - 50+ Randle McMurphy - 40+ (major role) Billy Bibbit - young 20+ Dale Harding - 45+ George Sorensen - open Charles Cheswick - open Martini - open Scanlon - open Plus supporting cast of inmates dependent on numbers Females Nurse Ratched - 40+ (major role) Asst Nurse - open Candy & Sandy - 25+ (prostitute friends of McMurphy's) Rehearsals are every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the above address. Please contact the director Kerrie King on 9451 5373 or 0414 515 373 if you need any further information prior to auditioning.