Mindgame
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Season: 2016-17
“Mindgame” is a psychological thriller stage play written by Anthony Horowitz. Set in a mental institution, the play revolves around a renowned writer named Mark Styler who is attempting to gain an interview with a notorious serial killer named Easterman. As Styler arrives at the facility, he encounters Dr. Farquhar, a peculiar and enigmatic psychiatrist.
Throughout the play, the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the audience is taken on a suspenseful journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. As Styler delves deeper into his interview with Easterman, he becomes entangled in a complex web of mind games, manipulation, and psychological warfare.
As the plot unfolds, the audience is left questioning the true identities and motivations of the characters, including Styler himself. Themes of perception, truth, and the power of the mind are explored, leaving the audience to ponder the nature of reality and the limits of the human psyche.
With its atmospheric setting and gripping narrative, “Mindgame” challenges the audience’s perceptions and keeps them guessing until the final moments of the play.
Cast
| Dr. Farquhar | Curt Sprickerhoff |
| Mark Styler | Michael Rawluk |
| Nurse Plimpton | Johanna West |
Crew
| Director | Brad Lawryk |
| Producer | Angela Rankin |
| Stage Manager | Sheryl-Lynn Lewis |
| Costumes | Christa Obergfell |
| Front of House | Cathie Hamm |
| Front of House | Mary-Jo Hilyer |
| Hair & Make Up Design | Debra Sprague |
| Lighting Design | Jeff Rankin |
| Posters | Brad Lawryk |
| Prompter | Julian Ratz |
| Props | Becky Johnston |
| Set Design | Sheryl-Lynn Lewis |
| Sound Design | Brad Lawryk |
| Sound Operator | Julian Ratz |