Equus

Inspired by a true story, Peter Shaffer’s gripping psychological thriller, Equus, explores the complex relationships between devotion, myth and sexuality.

When teenager Alan Strang’s pathological fascination leads him to blind six horses in a Hampshire stable, psychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart is tasked with uncovering the motive behind the boy’s violent act. As Dysart delves into Alan’s world of twisted spirituality, passion and sexuality, he begins to question his own sanity and motivations in a world driven by consumerism.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Alan Strang
Dora Strang / Horse
Frank Strang / Horse
Harry Dalton / Nurse / Horse
Hesther Salomon / Horse
Jill Mason / Horse
Martin Dysart
Young Horseman / Nugget

Crew

Assistant Costume Supervisor
Assistant Director
Assistant Stage Manager
Casting Associate
Casting Director
Cello (Recorded Music)
Company Stage Manager
Composer and Sound Designer
Costume Supervisor
Deputy Stage Manager
Designer
Director
Double Bass (Recorded Music)
Lighting Designer
Lighting Programmer
Movement Director
Orchestrator (Recorded Music)
Production Electrician (Stratford East)
Production Manager (ETT)
Production Manager (Stratford East)
Production Rigger
Production Sound Engineer (Stratford East)
Production Sound Engineer (Tour)
Radio Mic Specialist
Relighter & Production Electrician (Tour)
Sound No. 1 (Stratford East)
Sound No. 2
Violin I (Recorded Music)
Violin II (Recorded Music)
Wardrobe Manager

Photographs

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Play description

Peter Shaffer was inspired to write EQUUS when he heard of a crime involving a 17-year-old who blinded six horses in a small town in Suffolk. He set out to construct a fictional account of what might have caused the incident, without knowing any of the details of the crime. The play’s action is something of a detective story, involving the attempts of child psychiatrist Dr Martin Dysart to understand the cause of young Alan Strang’s actions while wrestling with his own sense of purpose.

Photo credits

  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution
  • Equus by The Other Richard, Creative Commons Attribution

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