WHY did a leading German physicist visit his erstwhile mentor in Nazi-occupied Denmark in the autumn of 1941?
Michael Frayn’s thought-provoking play Copenhagen attempts to find an answer to this question.
There are just three characters in the production – two giants of modern physics Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, and Bohr’s wife Margrethe.
Liz Maisey was excellent in the pivotal role of the jealous wife helping to steer the drama along. Peter Osborn scored highly as the father of modern physics, never happier than when indulging in intense discussions and reminiscing about happier times.
But it was Jason Blackburn who dominated the action as the larger-than-life Heisenberg – gauche, passionate, egotistical, idealistic and at times deeply troubled.
The faultless production directed by Susan Bilbey offered a fascinating insight into the scientific mind and the theories which shaped the 20th century.
Roger Jones
Michael Frayn’s thought-provoking play Copenhagen attempts to find an answer to this question.
There are just three characters in the production – two giants of modern physics Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr, and Bohr’s wife Margrethe.
Liz Maisey was excellent in the pivotal role of the jealous wife helping to steer the drama along. Peter Osborn scored highly as the father of modern physics, never happier than when indulging in intense discussions and reminiscing about happier times.
But it was Jason Blackburn who dominated the action as the larger-than-life Heisenberg – gauche, passionate, egotistical, idealistic and at times deeply troubled.
The faultless production directed by Susan Bilbey offered a fascinating insight into the scientific mind and the theories which shaped the 20th century.
Roger Jones
1 comment:
Congratulations, it looks like you guys did a grand job. Wish I could have been there.
I dont suppose they'll be a highlights reel on Youtube will there?
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