Farnworth Little Theatre

Photography by Adriam Mottram & Adrian Drummond-Hill

One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest

by Dale Wasserman
16 - 23 May 2026

McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again got himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labour duties in prison McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the
mentally unstable. Once there McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation by oppressive Nurse Ratched who gains superiority and power through the flaws of other inmates.

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I was impressed by this group of actors with daytime jobs and limited rehearsal times succeeding in putting on a professional standard production worthy of many deserved awards

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Our history

Established in 1948, Farnworth Little Theatre is an amateur theatre group situated just outside Bolton.

Our first full length play 'Night Must Fall', was presented in 1949, and since then we have offered a continuous programme of up to five full length productions a year.

Farnworth Little Theatre

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Our history

One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest