"Science on Stage" is the first full-length study of the
phenomenon of "science plays"--theatrical events that weave
scientific content into the plot lines of the drama. The book
investigates the tradition of science on the stage from the
Renaissance to the present, focusing in particular on the current
wave of science playwriting.
Drawing on extensive interviews with playwrights and directors,
Kirsten Shepherd-Barr discusses such works as Michael Frayn's
"Copenhagen" and Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia." She asks questions such
as, What accounts for the surge of interest in putting science on
the stage? What areas of science seem most popular with
playwrights, and why? How has the tradition evolved throughout the
centuries? What currents are defining it now? And what are some of
the debates and controversies surrounding the use of science on
stage?
Organized by scientific themes, the book examines selected
contemporary plays that represent a merging of theatrical form and
scientific content--plays in which the science is literally enacted
through the structure and performance of the play. Beginning with a
discussion of Christopher Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus," the book
traces the history of how scientific ideas (quantum mechanics and
fractals, for example) are dealt with in theatrical presentations.
It discusses the relationship of science to society, the role of
science in our lives, the complicated ethical considerations of
science, and the accuracy of the portrayal of science in the
dramatic context.
The final chapter looks at some of the most recent and exciting
developments in science playwriting that are taking the genre in
innovative directions and challenging the audience's expectations
of a science play. The book includes a comprehensive annotated list
of four centuries of science plays, which will be useful for
teachers, students, and general readers alike.
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