Whose life is it anyway? (Paralimni)

Wed Dec 16, 2009

20:30

Location

Xenion High School
55, 1st Apriliou Street
Paralimni, Famagusta 5281

THOC
Phone: 22492900

Description

Whose Life Is It Anyway? is a play by Brian Clark adapted from his 1972 television play of the same title.

Plot:
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 presented 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 a bright, witty, vibrant mind trapped in a useless body, he left the audience with conflicting feelings about his desire to end his life.

Translation: Varnavas Kyriazis
Director: Athanassia Karagiannopoulou
Sets/Costumes: Antis Partzilis
Music: Athanassia Karagiannopoulou
Video Art: Emilios Avraam
Lighting: George Lazoglou

Cast: Neoklis Neokleous (Ken Harrison), Zoe Kyprianou (Sister Anderson), Mara Konstantinou (Kay Sadler), Yorgos Georgis (Orderly John), Helena Papadopoulou (Dr. Clare Scott), Xenios Xenofontos (Dr. Michael Emerson), Helena Efstathiou (Mrs. Boyle), Sotos Stavrakis (Philipp Hill), Michalis Moustakas (Dr. Paul Travers), Andreas Vassiliou (Mr. Justice Millhouse), Dimitris Konstantinidis (Mr. Eden), Helena Christofi (Dr. Barr)

(in Greek)