Event info
Start Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £16.50 Concessions: £14.00
Description
"a memorable and thought-provoking production that gets to the heart of what it is to be human" - Cultured. North East
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"I am not afraid of dying. I am afraid of living a life I do not want to live"
Sculptor Ken Harrison’s life is changed forever after a devastating car accident leaves him paralysed from the neck down.
Confined to a hospital bed, Ken’s mind remains as sharp and vibrant as ever, but he faces an uphill battle with the medical and legal systems of the 1970s to prove he’s capable of deciding his own fate.
A powerful, thought-provoking exploration of autonomy, dignity, and the right to choose.
This fascinating and compassionate play examines the moral and legal aspects of Ken’s situation, challenging audiences to confront their own beliefs about life, death, and personal freedom.
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Audience content information: this play includes sudden loud noise, some strong language, and themes and outdated language which some audience members may find upsetting. For more information, please visit our Content Advice page.
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This amateur production of “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
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Cast
Ken Harrison: Jack Thompson
Sister Anderson: Rye Mattick
Kay Sadler: Annie Elizabeth Cairns
Dr Scott: Abbie Martin
Dr Emerson: Pete McAndrew
John: Peter Dawson
Mr Phillip Hill: Martin Johnson
Mrs Boyle: Kristin Clawson
Dr Travers: Mike Smith Peter
Kershaw:: Stewart Dives
Justice Milhouse Christopher Goulding
Andrew Eden: Thomas Hodgson
Dr Barr: Stuart Laidler
Production Team
Director: Lauren Allison
Assistant Director: Rhiannon Wilson
Stage Manager: Barbara Edmundson
Lighting Design and Operator: Philip Bradley
Lighting Operator: Karen Dales
Sound: Tracey Lucas
Props: Cathrine Moore, Craig Fairbairn, Kirstie Corfield, Rye Mattick
Disability Consultant: Kirstie Corfield
Wardrobe: Ailsa Anderson, Rosie Underwood
Set: Rhiannon Wilson, Stewart Dives
Publicity Videos: Martin Johnson, Jack Thompson
Production Photos: Paul Hood
Rehearsal Photos: Lauren Aspery
Thanks to: Peter Scott