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duced . Now , almost 50 years later , the play unveils the fragile state of truth in the hands of those in power , and the power of truth despite our easy ability to twist it . “ I think one of the things that is surprising about this play is that even though it was written in the late 1960s , it will seem - at moments - incredibly ahead of our

“ It ’ s absolutely crazy !” said Peter Simon Hilton , who portrays Dr . Prentice .

Directed by Paul Mullins , the cast includes Jeffrey M . Bender , Peter Simon Hilton , John Hutton , Allison Layman , Vanessa Morosco , Robbie Simpson . “ It ’ s absolutely crazy !” said Peter Simon Hilton , who portrays Dr . Prentice . His actual wife Vanessa Morosco joins him as his wife in the play . “ Obviously it ’ s a farce so it ’ s very fast moving — doors are opening and shutting . It ’ s set in a medical psychiatric clinic in England in the late 1960s . It runs at breakneck speed . It has the most extraordinary sort of acceleration to an astonishing end . It never lets you down . It ’ s incredibly funny and naughty !” In fact , the play shocked audiences when it was first pro- time ,” said Vanessa Morosco . “ It challenges many culture norms .” “ Cultural and societal norms surround sexuality and the medical profession and mental health ,” Peter adds . “ Even though the situations are all extraordinary and extremely comedic , it still touches upon the establishment and how truth is constantly manipulated in or-

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