This is one classic theatre production we know you wouldn’t want to miss out on! One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the comedy-drama by Dale Wasserman based on the famous Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel, will be staged at the English Theatre in Frankfurt this autumn!

A classic stage production at the English Theatre Frankfurt

The English Theatre Frankfurt production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest reverses the gender roles of the two main characters, creating a new dynamic on stage. The story focuses on McMurphy, a fun-loving trickster with a number of assault convictions to her name. After getting into trouble once more, she is sentenced to labour duties in prison.

But to avoid work, she pleads insanity and is set to a mental asylum instead. There the tyrannical Nurse Ratched rules his psychiatric ward with an iron fist, controlling his patients through abuse, medication and the threat of electric shock therapy. McMurphy’s arrival challenges his regime and she opposes his rules on behalf of her inmates, leading to a battle of wills between the two which questions the boundaries between sanity and insanity.

The English Theatre presents: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

The production is staged by the English Theatre Frankfurt, continental Europe’s largest English-speaking theatre. Known for the consistently high standards of its productions, the theatre welcomes more than 60.000 visitors each season and presents a wide range of productions, from classics and comedies to thrillers and musicals. 

All of its shows, including One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, are cast in New York or London, where initial rehearsals take place before moving to Frankfurt. Each production has a new cast and all shows are produced by the English Theatre itself, which is conveniently located in the city’s Bahnhofsviertel district and accessible via public transportation.

Get your tickets now!

Be advised that One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest does contain strong language and adult subject matters! To book your tickets now, or for more information, head over to the English Theatre Frankfurt website now.

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