Whose Life is it Anyway? (1982)
by Brian Clark
Directed by Juliet Male
Performances: Sun 5th – Sat 11th September 1982, Bell Theatre
Contents
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
John Hartnett & Nikki Hogg
The ward
The ward and offices
Sonia Burke starts set work, painting on the roof.
Reminiscences and Anecdotes
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See Also
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