NORM vs CANCER!
A Terminally Funny One Man Show
Performed by
Robert Hawke
Directed by
Michael Cohen
Written by
Robert Hawke and
Michael Cohen
Based on an Original Concept by
Robert Hawke
A twisted angry demon is in the corner licking its lips. Its name?
C A N C E R.
While Norman's thyroid expands out of control, so does his mind. His liver and spleen have their own opinions.
Who will win the battle in Norman's fight for his life? A hilarious ride through the circulatory system of hell.
Fuck You Cancer! was first workshopped in Prague in 2006. Why Prague? Why does the show have "Fuck You"
in the title? Here's the scoop...
Robert Hawke was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2005. He had surgery in February 2006 and had already
committed to a show in The Prague Fringe Festival. The experience of having cancer and going through surgery was
so profound that he was determined to write about the experience. So together, Robert Hawke and Michael Cohen created
Fuck You Cancer! and workshopped it in Europe to standing ovations.
Buoyed by their success across the pond, Robert and Michael recently reworked
Fuck You Cancer!
in Los Angeles and performed it at Toronto's Bad Dog Theatre from June 26 to June 30, 2007. As a recent cancer survivor, Robert believes passionately in bringing hope and laughter to this most serious
of subjects.
