Mad House (play) explained

Mad House
Premiere:26 June 2022
Place:Ambassadors Theatre
Orig Lang:English
Genre:Dark Comedy

Mad House is a 2022 play by Theresa Rebeck.

Production

Mad House had its premiere production at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End, with an opening night on 26 June 2022, following previews from 15 June.[1] [2] It played a limited run to 4 September 2022. Casting for the production featured David Harbour as Michael, Bill Pullman as Daniel, Akiya Henry as Lillian, Hanako Footman as Devon, Sinead Matthews as Pam, Charlie Oscar as Skylar and Stephen Wight as Nedward.[2]

Premise

In rural Pennsylvania, Michael struggles to look after his dying tyrannical father, Daniel. A hospice nurse Lillian arrives, and helps the abusive Daniel and agitated Michael who had had a history of hospitalization owing to mental health issues with calm competence. However, Michael's brother Nedword and dominant sister Pam soon unexpectedly turn up, determined not to lose out on inheritance.

Cast and characters

Character2022 West End
MichaelDavid Harbour
DanielBill Pullman
DevonHanako Footman
LillianAkiya Henry
PamSinead Matthews
SkylarCharlie Oscar
NedwardStephen Wight

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brunner . Raven . 26 June 2022 . Theresa Rebeck's New Play Mad House Opens in London's West End June 26 . 6 August 2022 . Playbill.
  2. Web site: Akiya Henry and more to join David Harbour and Bill Pullman in Mad House. WhatsOnStage. Tom. Millward. 2022-08-06. en-GB.