The Cube

Story

Synopsis

An unnamed character is trapped in a cubical white room where others can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it.

Director

Jim Henson

Writers

Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson

Language

English

Country

United States of America, Canada

Release date

23 February 1969

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Richard Schaal

  The Man in the Cube

• Hugh Webster

  Arnie

• 

  Rex Sevenoaks

  Manager

• Jack Van Evera

  Prisoner

• John Granik

  Straight Man / Sergeant

• Guy Sanvido

  Comic Fritz

• Eliza Creighton

  Cora, the Seductress

• Don Crawford

  Black Militant

• William Osler

  Scientist

• 

  Jerry Nelson

  Monk

• Sandra Scott

  Miss Bates, the Decorator

• 

  Claude Rae

  Dr. Conners