Mad House (play)

Mad House is a 2022 play by Theresa Rebeck.

Mad House
Written byTheresa Rebeck
Date premiered26 June 2022
Place premieredAmbassadors Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreDark Comedy

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
Character 2022 West End
Michael David Harbour
Daniel Bill Pullman
Devon Hanako Footman
Lillian Akiya Henry
Pam Sinead Matthews
Skylar Charlie Oscar
Nedward Stephen Wight

References
  1. Brunner, Raven (26 June 2022). "Theresa Rebeck's New Play Mad House Opens in London's West End June 26". Playbill. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. Millward, Tom. "Akiya Henry and more to join David Harbour and Bill Pullman in Mad House". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
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