←Recommendations of Queen

It’s hard to make scientists relatable, but Queen does just that and throws in a brilliant zig-zag at the end.

This is such a fascinating exploration of morals and doing what is right through the eyes of science. Well written and a pleasure to read!

Could an error of calculations ruin it all for these aspiring academics? Or could integrity be the way? Fantastic.

Oh my goodness this play was wonderful! Mixing the complexity of science and research with the complexity of female friendship creates a truly compelling story. I loved it!

I love plays about intelligent women, and this one is so well done. The two additional characters complement Sanam and Ariel and have just as much depth as our heroines. I especially love the surprises Shekar introduces just as we think we've figured everyone out.

Royally suspenseful! It is rare for me to have such an edge-of-my-seat experience for a science play, and rare for me to care about the love subplot, but I did! Wonderfully done - I am abuzz!

This is a play about science, not about a famous scientist doing some great man thing but about how science works with, around, and despite the imperfect humans who practice it. Bees are dying due to CCD and neonics are strongly implicated. A research project finds a statistically significant connection and is all set to publish in Nature when the last batch of data gets crunched and throws the analysis off entirely. The question is what to do about the data. Heady stuff, clearly laid out with great characters and insanely high stakes. Strongly strongly recommended!

I had the privilege of seeing Queen at its world premiere production at Victory Gardens and I was so impressed by the intricacies of the story. Madhuri Shekar is definitely a playwright to look out for. I can't wait to read more of her work!

"Queen" will teach you something about science, research, bees, and yourself. This is my favorite play from Madhuri (probably until I see her next one).

Such a cool play.