One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at The Athenaeum Theatre tickets
About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Get ready to witness a theatrical event of rare electricity: the iconic star of stage and screen Jason Donovan stars in a bold new stage production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
Alongside him, starring as Nurse Ratched is one of the finest actresses of our generation, Nadine Gardner, and introducing Jeremy Proulx as Chief Bromden. Exclusive to Melbourne for a strictly limited season from 13 November 2026.
One of the most powerful stories in modern literature, and the masterpiece Oscar winning film, the novel is transported into a gripping live experience that promising intensity, humanity, and unforgettable drama.
Adapted from the landmark novel by Ken Kesey and written by Dale Wasserman, the play has been performed to packed houses around the world, it lets audiences inside the world of a psychiatric institution ruled with icy control by the formidable Nurse Ratched. Into this suffocating system bursts the rebellious Randle P. McMurphy, a charismatic troublemaker who refuses to submit quietly.
Through wit, defiance, and sheer force of personality, McMurphy inspires the patients around him to rediscover courage, dignity, and the fragile spark of freedom.
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Venue
Athenaeum Theatre
Accessibility
Please note there is no elevator access to the Dress Circle & Upper Circle. Access to Athenaeum 2 is via a vintage lift which can only accomodate standard width wheelchairs.
Directions
BY TRAM: Trams run along Collins Street and Swanston Street, stopping right outside the theatre. Take Yarra Trams route 1, 3, 3A, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 or 72 to stop number 13; or route 35, 70 or 75 to stop number 5.
BY TRAIN: Flinders Street is the closest train station, immediately opposite Fed Square and a one block walk to Collins Street.
BY CAR: The closest car parks are the City Square car park under the Westin Hotel on Collins Street, or Wilson parking on the corner of Russell Street and Lt Collins Street.
More information about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Novel by: Ken Kesey
Written by: Dale Wasserman
Cast includes: Jason Donovan, Nadine Gardner and Jeremy Proulx
Frequently asked questions
Which theatre is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre, which is located at 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000.
How do you get tickets for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
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