Photograph 51 Tickets
Run time 95 minutes with no interval. No latecomers admitted.
Includes interval
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By Anna Ziegler
"The instant I saw the photograph my mouth fell open and my pulse began to race"
Does Rosalind Franklin know how precious her photograph is? In the race to unlock the secret of life it could be the one to hold the key. With rival scientists looking everywhere for the answer, who will be first to see it and more importantly, understand it? Anna Ziegler's extraordinary play looks at the woman who cracked DNA and asks what is sacrificed in the pursuit of science, love and a place in history.
Nicole Kidman makes her much anticipated return to the London stage in the role of Rosalind Franklin, the woman who discovered the secret to Life, in the UK premiere ofAnna Ziegler's award-winning play.
Cast includes: Nicole Kidman
Director: Michael Grandage; Set and Costume Designer: Christopher Oram; Composer and Sound Designer: Adam Cork.
Special notes
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION IS NOW SOLD OUT. Please note that Photograph 51 runs without an interval and latecomers will not be admitted once the performance has begun. Therefore please arrive at the theatre in plenty of time, the theatre bars will be open prior to the performance, opening at approximately 6pm or 1.45pm for matinee.
Recent Reviews
I loved it! Choice of play, choice of cast. I loved Nicole Kidman....
Really enjoyed it overall but think the play itself is a bit weak Without Nicole Kidman whose stage presence is awesome I don't think the play would have made a ripple on the London theatre scene. In fact the whole cast were excellent
Great play, well structured very informative serious but never boring, fast dialogue and with some humour, there should be more plays of this kind and Oppenheimer. Needless to say the acting was great all-round
The play was very slick and polished. I thought the whole cast was excellent and the story really came through well.
Terrific play. Nicole Kidman is superb. The science is made simple. Makes you think about the sexism in science that was prevalent then and still exists now.
Amazing theatre and Nicole Kidman was so good.
Amazing performance, Nicole was incredible. I've never been to see a play where it's almost hypnotised me and it was only the audience applause at the end which bought me out of it.
Excellent play. Nicole Kidman superb and Stephen Campbell Moore an unexpected bonus. Great cast.
The theatre was so claustrophobic and the seat so bad that we had to leave after 10 minutes. Money back please!
Very interesting story beautifully staged and acted. Thanks to the box office for enabling a last minute change of performances
Loved the production; Nicole Kidman and cast were terrific. What an ensemble piece. I am really looking forward to reading the script now.
The Actors were brilliant , at times in the dress circle could not quite hear all the diction, but really worth seeing.
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22 Jun, 2015 | By Liz Dyer
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Nicole Kidman Returns To The West End In Photograph 51, Tickets On Sale Now!
Nicole Kidman will make her much-anticipated return to the London stage in September when she stars in the UK premiere of Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51 at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Directed by Michael Grandage, the Academy Award-winning actress will play British scientist Rosalind Franklin in the production from 5 September (press night 14 September) to 21 November.
24 Apr, 2015 | By Jacob Porteous
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