Whose Life Is It Anyway?

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Event Whose Life Is It Anyway?
Venue Cootamundra, Cootamundra, NSW
First Date 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Boston-based sculptor Ken Harrison becomes paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident. He is no longer able to use his hands, create art, walk, feed himself, make love, or have any semblance of a normal existence. Because he can no longer pursue any of his passions, and because he will likely need medical help forever, he wants to end his life. However, he is physically unable to commit suicide, so he looks to end his life in other ways—all of which would require his discharge from the hospital. He asks for this from Dr Emerson, the hospital administrator, and he refuses; Emerson is st
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Community
Drama
School Production
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anita Buttriss Actor
John Coles Actor
Christine Collins Actor
Anne Crawford Actor
Ian Fallon Actor
Bob Guy Actor
Kieran Hagan Actor
Gina Halbisch Actor
Aaron Jelbart Actor
Margaret McLeod Actor
Robyn Quarmby Actor
Isabel Scott Actor
Bruce Ward Actor
Don McLeod Director
Ben Pepper Lighting Designer
Jennifer Adams Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme ACT Heritage Library, Performing Arts Ephemera Collection, CAT Awards
Event Identifier 214137
Dataset AusStage