Difference between revisions of "Whose Life is it Anyway? (1982)"

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Poster by Poster Designer

by Brian Clark

Directed by Juliet Male

Performances: Sun 5th – Sat 11th September 1982, Bell Theatre

Introduction

Set in a hospital room, the action revolves around Ken Harrison, a sculptor by profession, who was paralysed from the neck down (quadriplegia) in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Clark presents arguments both in favour of and opposing euthanasia and to what extent government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen. In portraying Ken as an intelligent man with a useless body, he leaves the audience with conflicting feelings about his desire to end his life.

Cast

• Ken Harrison - John Hartnett
• Nurse - Marilyn Firth
• Sister - Ruth Shettle
• Dr Clare Scott - Sally Lill
• Dr Emerson - Don Gillate
• Dr Travers - David Feebey
• Dr Barr - Geoff Kenton
• Mr Hill - Vince Oliver
• Eden - Keith Borgust
• Mr Kershaw - Mark Copping
• Mrs Boyle - Nikki Hogg
• Mr Justice Millhouse - Les Lidyard
• John - David Bidmead

Crew

• Stage Manager - Sonia Burke
• Designer - Alan Buckman
• Lighting Design - Ann King
• Lighting Operator - Steve Knight
• Sound Recording - Stephen Smith
• Sound Operator - Brian Fretwell
• Production Assistant - Ann Walker
• Set Construction - Colin Phillips, Eddie Clark & Ray Seaton
• Props - Linda White
• Wardrobe Mistresses - Sue Thompson & Cindy Siebert
• Prompt - Amy White

Reviews

Some review quotes go here

Gallery

• B&W Photo by ???? Colour set photos by Brian Fretwell
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  John Hartnett & Nikki Hogg

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  The ward

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  The ward and offices

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  Sonia Burke starts set work, painting on the roof.

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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See Also

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (2024)

References

External Links

• This play on the web