CDS, then called Sons of England Dramatic Society, presented Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Baxter Theatre in July 1990. The show was directed by Yvonne Copley and the cast was as follows:
The production team was:
- Chief Bromden - Michael Muller
- Aide Warren - David Johnson
- Aide Williams - Martin Greenspan
- Nurse Ratched - Sally Rhoades
- Nurse Flinn - Clare Hoogervorst
- Dale Harding - David Taylor
- Billy Bibbit - Warren Kimmel
- Scanlon - Glyn Spaan
- Cheswick - Michael Osborne
- Martini - Humphrey Worthington-Smith
- Ruckly - John-Peter Gernaat
- Ellis - Mark Silbert
- Sefelt - Dennis Young
- Col. Matterson - Michael Marais
- Fredericks - Hugh Philip
- Randle P. McMurphy - Rick Rogers
- Dr Spivey - John Farrell
- Aide Turkle - Brian de Kock
- Candy Starr - Francesca Durtnell
- Technician - Paul Johnson
- Sandra - Dawn Silbert
The production team was:
- Stage Manager - Jacques Hattingh
- Design - Nigel Sweet
- Lighting Design - Gary Fargher
- Costumes - Heather MacLachlan
- Sound - Gary Fargher
- Props/Backstage - Frances Brunwin, Sheila Inglis, Janine Hunt, Bjorn Bantock-Hattingh
- Photography - Peter Brunwin
- Publicity - David Johnson
- Set Construction - Nigel Sweet, assisted by Carole Philip, Sheila Inglis, Roland Sweet, Michael Philip
- Opening Night Function - Eleanor Muller
SoE also presented One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1978, directed by Ken Berry.
Cape Times Amateur Dramatic Awards
- BEST PLAY (nominated)
- BEST DIRECTOR: Yvonne Copley (nominated)
- BEST ACTRESS: Sally Rhoades (nominated)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Warren Kimmel (nominated)
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: David Taylor (nominated)