About the show
She Found the Code. They Took the Glory.
It’s 1951, and the race is on to unlock the secret of life. At its centre is Rosalind Franklin, a brilliant young scientist whose pioneering work captured the image that would lead to the discovery of DNA’s double helix—transforming science forever. Yet her contribution was nearly forgotten.
Anna Ziegler’s acclaimed, West End-hit play shines a light on an unsung scientist and the fierce ambition, sexism, and sacrifice behind one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century.
Who gets to write history—and who gets left out?
David Berthold is Artistic Director in Residence at NIDA, where he leads artistic planning and programming. He is one of Australia’s most prominent theatre directors and cultural leaders.
As a theatre director, he has directed for most of Australia’s major theatres companies, as well as in London and Berlin. As an Artistic Director, he has led transformational change at several significant arts organisations. He was Artistic Director of the $22m multidisciplinary international arts festival Brisbane Festival (2015-19) – Queensland’s highest attended event – Artistic Director and CEO of La Boite Theatre Company; Artistic Director and CEO of Griffin Theatre Company; Artistic Director and CEO of Australian Theatre for Young People; and Associate Director of Sydney Theatre Company. He is a member of the Judging Panel of the Sydney Theatre Awards, a Trustee of the Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award, sits on the Board of Directors of Australian Plays Transform (APT) – the national play development and publication body – and on the Board of Directors of HotHouse Theatre.
In the last few years, he has been a member of the NSW Government’s Theatre and Musical Theatre Arts Advisory Board and chaired the Judging Panel of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting (NSW Premier’s Literary Awards). He has also served on many government and industry panels and committees as an advisor, including for the Australia Council, Arts Queensland, Create NSW, Opera Queensland, and the QUT Creative Industries Faculty Advisory Committee.
To be confirmed.
– David Berthold
To be confirmed.
The Company
Rosalind Franklin: Ginger Sansom
Maurice Wilkins: Thomas Russell
Ray Gosling: Jonah Stewart
Don Caspar: Charlie Chandler
James Watson: James Thorn
Francis Crick: Reid Perry
Director: David Berthold
Costume Designer: Alice Vance
Lighting Designer: Ethan Coombes
Set & Props Designer: Ella Wilkinson
Sound Designer: Guinevere Fisher
Video Designer: Hayley Cantrill
Voice Coach: Patrick Klavins
Assistant Director: Liam Wallis
Assistant Director: Emma Johns
Production Stage Manager: Amelie McCarthy
Costume Supervisor: Raphaela Kuhn
Props Supervisor: Connor Newman
Deputy Stage Manager: Eloise Tanti
Head Electrician: Lola Hunt
Video Systems Supervisor: Shevon McCormack-Edwards
Assistant Stage Manager: Coco Tong
Assistant Stage Manager: Lucy van Luyt
Key
*Guest Artist
** NIDA Staff