Takin' Over the Asylum

Name: Takin' Over the Asylum
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781472507464
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By Donna Franceschild

Series: Modern Plays

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Takin' Over the Asylum is a poignant and humorous stage adaptation of Donna Franceschild's Bafta-winning TV series, set in a Scottish mental institution. The story follows Eddie McKenna, a whisky-drinking double glazing salesman and aspiring DJ, who revives the hospital’s defunct radio station. Alongside patients such as the bipolar Campbell, electronic genius Fergus, OCD sufferer Rosalie, and the self-harming Francine, Eddie challenges perceptions and fights for their dreams to be recognised, revealing hope and joy amid fragile human spirits.
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Ideal for readers interested in thought-provoking dramas with a blend of comedy and heartfelt emotion, especially those drawn to mental health themes and contemporary British theatre.

Based on the scripts for the BBC television serial written by Donna Franceschild. This production was first performed at the Citizens Theatre on 14 February 2013. Performances at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, 14 February-9 March 2013. Performances at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 13 March-6 April 2013.

Adapted for the stage by the author, Takin' Over the Asylum is a hilarious, updated and profoundly moving adaptation of Donna Franceschild's Bafta-winning BBC TV-series.

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Adapted for the stage by the author, Takin' Over the Asylum is a hilarious, updated, and profoundly moving adaptation of Donna Franceschild's Bafta-winning BBC TV-series. Set in a Scottish mental institution, the play reveals hope and joy in the fragile beauty of the human heart.

When Ready Eddie McKenna, Soul Survivor and double glazing salesman, arrives to reinvigorate St Jude’s defunct hospital radio station, he turns more than the ramshackle station upside down. The whisky-drinking would-be DJ meets the 19-year-old bipolar Campbell, schizophrenic electronic genius Fergus, OCD Rosalie and the elusive self-harming Francine.

Fighting against illness and perception, Eddie and the patients of St Jude’s strive for their dreams to be accepted.

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Critics praise Franceschild's adaptation for its bittersweet humour and compassionate exploration of the human psyche. The Guardian highlights its metaphorical critique of authoritarian oppression and its plea for understanding the damage caused by circumstance. The Telegraph commends the added depth and maintained humanity in the contemporary stage version, while What’s On Stage applauds the strong writing, engaging music, and well-crafted characters facing difficult challenges.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472507464

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Donna Franceschild is a British-based television writer and dramatist, originally from the US, whose 90's TV-series Takin' Over the Asylum won the 1995 BAFTA award for Best Serial and Best Editing, RTS Award for Best Writer, Mental Health in the Media Award and the Scottish BAFTA for Best Serial and for Best Writer.