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Casting: Whose Life Is It Anyway?

20 Mar 24

What would you do if you had an active, witty and creative brain but could no longer do even the simplest task for yourself? Overnight, Claire has gone from being a successful sculptor with an active social life and devoted partner to being a quadriplegic, unable to do anything for herself but think and speak. Her life is literally in the hands of the medical professionals… or so they suppose.

I am so excited to announce my fabulous cast. I want to thank everyone who we saw, both on Zoom and in person. We had a great response to our audition notice, with more than 90 people coming forward. As as result, my Assistant Director Sapphire Shoferpoor and I had some very difficult decisions.

Now though, we have a fabulous mix of new and returning members to introduce. I am thrilled that they are all so excited to get started on this intense and thought-provoking play. It is such an ensemble piece, with the actor playing Claire having to literally put herself in the hands of the others as she cannot physically react.

Our timing is also interesting, as during the week of our auditions the news was suddenly full of the voting on new laws regarding assisted dying. I am sure that there will be some lively discussions in the bar on the subject, both among the cast during rehearsals and the audience after the production.

LilyAnn Green
Director

Cast (in order of speaking):

Abigail Baggili  – Sister Anderson      
Kelly Kim Clements – Claire Harrison    

Megan Carter Hill – Nurse Kay Sadler

Daniel Abeshin – John

Harry Legget – Dr David Scott

Leon Chambers – Dr Michael Emerson
Sarah Ellis-Jones – Mrs Margaret Boyle
Eliza Aquilina – Ms Helen Hill
Audrey Lindsay – Justice Milhouse

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (Female protagonist version) runs 11-15 June. Early bird tickets will be on sale soon.