Nov. 2, 2019

251: Photograph 51 (Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Australia) (review)

251:  Photograph 51 (Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Australia) (review)

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Theatre First Episode 251Photograph 51 (Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Australia) Rosalind Franklin was one of the great scientists of the 20th Century. In 1952 she used...

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Theatre First Episode 251Photograph 51 (Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Australia) Rosalind Franklin was one of the great scientists of the 20th Century. In 1952 she used X-ray diffraction photography to examine the intricate structure of DNA, but her trail-blazing work was never recognised. Threatened by her brilliance, Franklin’s rivals scandalously stole her research and were awarded the Nobel Prize for discovering the double helix.A massive hit on the West End, Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51 relives the chase to find ‘the secret of life’ amidst all the inherent ambition, sexism and isolation of the 1950s, while shining a spotlight on an unsung hero. This intriguing new play is a moving portrait of a brilliant British scientist, and a delicate exploration of what is sacrificed in the pursuit of science, love and a place in history. For more information visit https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/season-2019/photograph-51/Theatre First RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ivetheatrereviews  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #mtc #photograph51 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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