ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOO'S NEST
A Play in Two Acts by
DALE WASSERMAN
From the Novel by
Ken Kesey
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Samuel French, Inc.
, ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOO'S NEST
A Play in Two Acts by
DALE WASSERMAN
From the Novel by
Ken Kesey
~
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SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
45 WEST 25TH STREET NEW YORK 10010
7623 SUNSET BOULEVARD HaLL YWOOD 90046
LONDON TORONTO
,Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1998,2000,2002 by Dale Wasserman
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
CA UTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that ONE FLEW
OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST is subject to a royalty. It is fully protected
under the copyright laws of the United States of America, the British Com-
monwealth, including Canada, and all other countries of the Copyright Un-
ion. All rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation,
lecturing, public reading, radio broadcasting, television and the rights of
translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved. In its present form
the play is dedicated to the reading public only.
The amateur live stage performance rights to ONE FLEW OVER THE
CUCKOO'S are controlled exclusively by Samuel French, Inc., and royalty
arrangements and licenses must be secured well in advance ofpresentation.
PLEASE NOTE that amateur royalty fees are set upon application in accor-
dance with your producing circumstances. When applying for a royalty
quotation and license please give us the number ofperformances intended,
dates ofproduction, your seating capacity and admission fee. Royalties are
payable one week before the opening performance of the play to Samuel
French, Inc., at 45 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10010; or at 7623 Sunset
Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046, or to Samuel French (Canada), Ltd., 100
Lombard Street, Lower Level, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1M3.
Royalty of the required amount must be paid whether the play is pre-
sentedfor charity or gain and whether or not admission is charged.
Stock royalty quoted upon application to Samuel French, Inc.
For all other rights than those stipulated above, apply to Nan Bases,
Esq., 316 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011.
Particular emphasis is laid on the question of amateur or professional
readings, permission and terms for which must be secured in writing from
Samuel French, Inc.
Copying from this book in whole or in part is strictly forbidden by law,
and the right ofperformance is not transferable.
Whenever the play is produced the following notice m~st appear on all
programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special ar-
rangement with Samuel French, Inc. "
Due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing and ad-
vertisingfor the play.
ISBN 0 573 61343 5 Printed in U.S.A. #88
, No one shall commit or authorize any act or omission by which the copyright of, or the
right to copyright, this play may be impaired.
No one shall make any changes in this play for the purpose of production.
Publication of this play does not imply availability for performance. Both amateurs and
professionals considering a production are strongly advised in their own interests to apply
to Samuel French, Inc., for written permission before starting rehearsals, advertising, or
booking a theatre.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, by any means, now known or yet to be invented, including mechanical, electronic,
photocopying, recording, videotaping, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
the publisher.
IMPORTANT BILLING AND CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
All producers of ONE FLEW OVER mE CUCKOO'S NEST must give credit
to the Author of the Play in all programs distributed in connection
with performances of the Play and in all instances in which the title
of the Play appears for purposes of advertising, publicizing or
otherwise exploiting the Play and/or a production. The name of the
Author must also appear on a separate line, on which no other name
appears, immediately following the title, and must appear in size of
type not less than fifty percent the size of the title type, substantially
as follows:
(Name of Producer)
presents
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
By Dale Wasserman (50%)
Based on the novel by Ken Kesey (25%)
THE CUCKOO'S NEST
A Play in Two Acts by
DALE WASSERMAN
From the Novel by
Ken Kesey
~-~
Samuel French, Inc.
, ONE FLEW OVER
THE CUCKOO'S NEST
A Play in Two Acts by
DALE WASSERMAN
From the Novel by
Ken Kesey
~
. . -./f. -
.'''. :
SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
45 WEST 25TH STREET NEW YORK 10010
7623 SUNSET BOULEVARD HaLL YWOOD 90046
LONDON TORONTO
,Copyright © 1970, 1974, 1998,2000,2002 by Dale Wasserman
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
CA UTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that ONE FLEW
OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST is subject to a royalty. It is fully protected
under the copyright laws of the United States of America, the British Com-
monwealth, including Canada, and all other countries of the Copyright Un-
ion. All rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation,
lecturing, public reading, radio broadcasting, television and the rights of
translation into foreign languages are strictly reserved. In its present form
the play is dedicated to the reading public only.
The amateur live stage performance rights to ONE FLEW OVER THE
CUCKOO'S are controlled exclusively by Samuel French, Inc., and royalty
arrangements and licenses must be secured well in advance ofpresentation.
PLEASE NOTE that amateur royalty fees are set upon application in accor-
dance with your producing circumstances. When applying for a royalty
quotation and license please give us the number ofperformances intended,
dates ofproduction, your seating capacity and admission fee. Royalties are
payable one week before the opening performance of the play to Samuel
French, Inc., at 45 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10010; or at 7623 Sunset
Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046, or to Samuel French (Canada), Ltd., 100
Lombard Street, Lower Level, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1M3.
Royalty of the required amount must be paid whether the play is pre-
sentedfor charity or gain and whether or not admission is charged.
Stock royalty quoted upon application to Samuel French, Inc.
For all other rights than those stipulated above, apply to Nan Bases,
Esq., 316 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011.
Particular emphasis is laid on the question of amateur or professional
readings, permission and terms for which must be secured in writing from
Samuel French, Inc.
Copying from this book in whole or in part is strictly forbidden by law,
and the right ofperformance is not transferable.
Whenever the play is produced the following notice m~st appear on all
programs, printing and advertising for the play: "Produced by special ar-
rangement with Samuel French, Inc. "
Due authorship credit must be given on all programs, printing and ad-
vertisingfor the play.
ISBN 0 573 61343 5 Printed in U.S.A. #88
, No one shall commit or authorize any act or omission by which the copyright of, or the
right to copyright, this play may be impaired.
No one shall make any changes in this play for the purpose of production.
Publication of this play does not imply availability for performance. Both amateurs and
professionals considering a production are strongly advised in their own interests to apply
to Samuel French, Inc., for written permission before starting rehearsals, advertising, or
booking a theatre.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any
form, by any means, now known or yet to be invented, including mechanical, electronic,
photocopying, recording, videotaping, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of
the publisher.
IMPORTANT BILLING AND CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
All producers of ONE FLEW OVER mE CUCKOO'S NEST must give credit
to the Author of the Play in all programs distributed in connection
with performances of the Play and in all instances in which the title
of the Play appears for purposes of advertising, publicizing or
otherwise exploiting the Play and/or a production. The name of the
Author must also appear on a separate line, on which no other name
appears, immediately following the title, and must appear in size of
type not less than fifty percent the size of the title type, substantially
as follows:
(Name of Producer)
presents
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
By Dale Wasserman (50%)
Based on the novel by Ken Kesey (25%)
