S72 - Photograph 51by Anna Ziegler - 1w, 5m
London, 1953. Scientists are on the verge of discovering what they call the secret of life: the DNA double helix. Providing the key is driven young physicist Rosalind Franklin. But if the double helix was the breakthrough of the 20th century, then what kept Franklin out of the history books? A play about ambition, isolation, and the race for greatness.
Labels: historical, small cast
posted by Larisa at 11:04 AM
7 Comments:
I liked this. I love the idea of doing something based on a historical event. Lots of engagement tie-ins around science, women in science, etc. Interesting concept of having the men narrating the past and correcting one another - that is an interesting way to think about history and power.
Heavy male casting is one downfall.
Heavy male casting is an issue but then, that's what Rosalind had to face every single day. I like this play - it's a little dry and plodding and I would like to hear Rosalind's voice more (with all those men the decision to not make her the narrator is baffling to me). I do like the idea of making this bit of history much more known - most people don't know that Crick & Watson were thiefs basically. Not difficult to stage in the round. I say keep it in the mix.
Agree with others. I was happy to read this history, but I worry about the male cast. It would need to be balanced with something else with a lot of women and the main issue at this time is that is Men in Boats and that is another historical and we should not due 2 of those in one season. I think we should keep it in the mix and see what could be matched up with it as things play out
I also like the script. It is history which is not well known. I don't think it will be a problem to stage. As others have said, it is male heavy. I agree with Scott that both this and Men in Boats should not be done in the same season. I think this would be easier to stage. Keep it in the mix.
I really enjoyed this script. It is smart, well written and kept me engaged throughout. So often plays about science can be overly dry and overlook interpersonal relationships. Of course, it is unfortunate that there is only one female character, but it really is one of the dominant points of the play - Rosalind was outnumbered and dominated by men. I would love to see this done. It is a yes for me.
I thought this play was really engaging. I was going to reject it because of how male heavy it was, but it really grew on me. It felt very stageable. I think we might want to consider marketing a once a year series on Women in Stem and doing this and a few of these other plays like Emily or Ada and the Engine etc. as part of a trilogy of sorts.
I loved this script. It was so human and intelligent. It might be male heavy casting, but the strong female lead makes up for it. Staging would be intriguing in the round. Yes for me.
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