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Photograph 51 by Anna Ziegler

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  • Lainie Vansant:
    1 Jan. 2021
    “ I listened to this play on the LA Theatre Works podcast, and I found it very engaging and informative. I didn't know anything about Rosalind Franklin before listening to this, and the play gave me plenty of information and helped me understand the issues and be engaged and invested in the characters despite my lack of background. Check it out! ”
  • Claudia Barnett:
    8 Jan. 2018
    “ I've wondered about Rosalind Franklin's role in the discovery of the structure of DNA--but I wonder no longer: Anna Ziegler has educated me. And as importantly, she's presented this lesson as a beautiful play, one with a cast of distinct and memorable characters and conflicts. ”
  • Steven G. Martin:
    28 Dec. 2017
    “ Photograph 51 is a standout not only because of its content -- sharing the story of Rosalind Franklin's work to unravel the mysteries of DNA -- but also because of its style and structure. Through the use of chorus, direct address/soliloquy/internal monologue, overlapping action, and even freezing time, Ziegler shows us a life of opportunities -- some seized, some missed -- and the joys and regrets stemming from them. The audience can see the science at work, yes, but more importantly they also see and understand the scientists. ”
  • Elana Gartner:
    20 Jul. 2015
    “ A very smart script demonstrating a significant role that women played in science and how easily they could be ignored. Enjoyable and heartbreaking, well-written with excellent characters! ”