Copenhagen

By: Michael Frayn

Narrated by: Alfred Molina, David Krumholtz, Shannon Cochran

How different would the world have looked had the Nazis been the first to build an atomic bomb? Werner Heisenberg, one of Hitler's lead nuclear scientists, famously and mysteriously met in Copenhagen with his colleague and mentor, Niels Bohr, one of the founders of the Manhattan Project. Michael Frayn's Tony Award-winning drama imagines their reunion. Joined by Niels' wife, Margrethe, these three brilliant minds converge for an encounter of atomic proportions.

Recorded in Los Angeles before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in November 2011.

Copenhagen is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Martin Jarvis

Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg

Alfred Molina as Niels Bohr

Shannon Cochran as Margrethe Bohr

David Krumholtz as Werner Heisenberg

Associate Producer: Christina Montano

Recording Engineer/ Sound Designer/Editor: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Casting Director: Cathy Reinking

Sound Effects Artist: Tony Palermo

©2012 L.A. Theatre Works (P)2012 L.A. Theatre Works

Provocative to say the least.

One of the unsolvable mysteries in the history of science brought to your very life.

A very difficult subject is explained to people like me who have little understanding of particle wave duality.

I've read many books about particle wave duality and I'm surprised to say that this theatrical performance introduced some interesting viewpoints. It was very enjoyable.

Talented performers

These are some very impressive stage actors. Amazing how they can learn and perform so many lines seamlessly. The story is compelling but gets a bit bogged down in the science at times.

good physics

interesting story considering how those who developed the concepts used to develop the atomic bomb

A fascinating may have been

As the savvy reader may suspect this work revolves around whether or not one man spoke to another in the midst of war and passed on a warning.

A taught interesting discussion between two giants of history and science debates the morals of necessity and war and the foibles of memory.

Well worth the price of admission with excellent nuanced performances by all parties.