Photograph 51 Tickets
Noel Coward Theatre
Nicole Kidman stars in Anna Ziegler’s play Photograph 51, which charts the story of the remarkable scientist Rosalind Franklin as she races to understand the secrets of life. Written out of the history books until now, Franklin’s tale will be appreciated again in this remarkable new production by The Michael Grandage Company.
Academy award-winning actress, Nicole Kidman, returns to the West End for the first time in 15 years to star in Photograph 51, a new play that charts the forgotten achievements of the British scientist Rosalind Franklin.
Franklin was the chemist who oversaw the creation of one of the most groundbreaking photographs in human history. Photograph 51, as it came to be known, was a simplistically beautiful image of DNA that was critical in developing our understanding of human existence. Franklin died tragically young, and as her colleagues collected their Nobel Prizes her story was neglected. Photograph 51 charts this remarkable woman and her race to understand the secrets of life. The play follows the sacrifices made for success, and the sexism that kept Rosalind Franklin out of the history books. Until now.
Kidman is best known for her screen appearances in Moulin Rouge!, Cold Mountain, and her Academy award-winning performance as another British heroine, Virginia Woolf, in The Hours. The actress wowed audiences with her 1998 West End debut in The Blue Room; critics unanimously agreeing that “she is not just a star; she genuinely delivers the goods” (The Guardian).
Kidman states that it is “a privilege to be returning to London”, and looks forward to working with frequent collaborator and director, Michael Grandage. The two have previously worked together on the movie Genius (initial release 2015). The Michael Grandage Company achieved great success on the West End in 2013/14 with their star-studded season featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Franklin was the chemist who oversaw the creation of one of the most groundbreaking photographs in human history. Photograph 51, as it came to be known, was a simplistically beautiful image of DNA that was critical in developing our understanding of human existence. Franklin died tragically young, and as her colleagues collected their Nobel Prizes her story was neglected. Photograph 51 charts this remarkable woman and her race to understand the secrets of life. The play follows the sacrifices made for success, and the sexism that kept Rosalind Franklin out of the history books. Until now.
Kidman is best known for her screen appearances in Moulin Rouge!, Cold Mountain, and her Academy award-winning performance as another British heroine, Virginia Woolf, in The Hours. The actress wowed audiences with her 1998 West End debut in The Blue Room; critics unanimously agreeing that “she is not just a star; she genuinely delivers the goods” (The Guardian).
Kidman states that it is “a privilege to be returning to London”, and looks forward to working with frequent collaborator and director, Michael Grandage. The two have previously worked together on the movie Genius (initial release 2015). The Michael Grandage Company achieved great success on the West End in 2013/14 with their star-studded season featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Sorry this show closed 21 November 2015, we recommend these similar productions.
