Photograph 51 2015

Opened: September 14, 2015
Closing: November 21, 2015

Photograph 51 - 2015 - West End History , Info & More

Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martin's Ln, Covent Garden, London WC2N 4AP, United Kingdom London

Does Rosalind Franklin know how precious her photograph is? In the race to unlock the secret of life it could be the one to hold the key. With rival scientists looking everywhere for the answer, who will be first to see it and more importantly, understand it? Anna Ziegler's extraordinary play looks at the woman who cracked DNA and asks what is sacrificed in the pursuit of science, love and a place in history.

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Olivier Award-Winner Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells Will Lead TAMMY FAYE on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024


Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the acclaimed musical TAMMY FAYE. Two-time Olivier Award winner Katie Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. TAMMY FAYE will begin preview performances on October 19th and will officially open on November 14th, 2024 at Broadway's Palace Theater. 

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!

Lantern Theater Company to Continue 30th Anniversary Season With FAITH HEALER By Brian Friel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024


Lantern Theater Company continues its 30th anniversary season with Brian Friel's masterpiece play, Faith Healer. Directed by Peter DeLaurier and featuring Anthony Lawton, Ian Merrill Peakes, and Geneviève Perrier, Faith Healer explores memory, belief, and the stories we tell ourselves.

The Filigree Theatre Unveils the Cast For PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2023


The Filigree Theatre has revealed the full cast list for 'Photograph 51' happening Jan. 25-28 & Feb. 1-4. Get all the details here!

Cast Set for the New England Premiere of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED) at Playhouse on Park
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023


THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN (ABRIDGED) by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMilan, Charlotte Northeast, and Meghan Winch will run at Playhouse on Park September 27 - October 22, 2023. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring here!

Alex Brightman and Colin Donnell Join THE SHARK IS BROKEN on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2023


Two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman will star as Richard Dreyfuss opposite Colin Donnell as Roy Scheider, joining Ian Shaw in The Shark Is Broken on Broadway. Check out all of the details!

BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023


Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced casting for two of its summer 2023 shows: Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated once-in-a-lifetime musical evening back by popular demand with some of the same cast as 2017 and Photograph 51, an intriguing portrait of the race to discover the mysteries of the DNA double helix. 

The Huntington Announces The Cast And Creative Team Of Taylor Mac World Premiere Play JOY AND PANDEMIC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2023


The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of Joy and Pandemic, a new play by renowned playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco, making her Huntington directorial debut. The world premiere production runs from April 21 – May 21, 2023 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA at 527 Tremont Street in the South End.

THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee to Open at Lyric Stage Company of Boston in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present The Great Leap by Lauren Yee. Performances begin Friday, February 24 and run through Sunday, March 19.

Sarah Cooper, Lucy Freyer & More Complete the Cast of Katie Holmes Led THE WANDERERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Complete casting has been announced for Roundabout Theatre Company's New York premiere of The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler, directed by Barry Edelstein and starring Katie Holmes. Find out who is joining the cast, the performance schedule and how to get tickets.

Santino Fontana, Celia Keenan-Bolger & More to Take Part in KEEN ON NEW WORK Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022


Keen Company has announced details for Keen On New Work. Launched in October of 2013, The Keen Playwrights Lab brings together three playwrights in mid-career to develop new work through an environment of camaraderie and support. Santino Fontana, Celia Keenan-Bolger and more will be taking part.

GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY to Open at Northlight Theatre in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2022


Northlight Theatre will continue its 2022–2023 season with Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Marti Lyons. The production runs November 25 – December 24, 2022.

Cast Announced For MR. DICKENS AND HIS CAROL At Seattle Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2022


Seattle Rep has announced the complete cast and creative team for the upcoming world-premiere holiday production, Mr. Dickens and His Carol to be directed by Braden Abraham, who recently announced that this will be his last production as the theater's Artistic Director.

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of FABULATION OR, THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE at Lyric Stage Company Of Boston
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022


Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine by Lynn Nottage is playing at Lyric Stage Company Of Boston through Sunday, October 9. Watch a sneak peek here!

Lyric Stage Company Of Boston Presents FABULATION OR, THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2022


​​​​​​​Fabulation or, The Re-Education of Undine by Lynn Nottage and directed by Dawn M. Simmons kicks off Lyric Stage's 2022/23 season with a universal story about trying to make a life of your own while reconciling and making peace with your past, your family, and the perception of the place you hold in the world.

Kuhn, Lozano and Mickiewicz Open Cape Cod Theatre Project Alumna Anna Ziegler's Play, THE JANEIAD This Summer
by Grace Cutler - Jul 7, 2022


The Cape Cod Theatre Project’s (CCTP) all-female playwright and director season continues with Anna Ziegler’s The Janeiad which will be directed by two-time, Obie Award-winning writer and director, Lisa Peterson (An Iliad).

Cape Cod Theatre Project Announces 2022 Season Featuring Female Playwrights & Return to In-Person Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022


The Cape Cod Theatre Project is back in-person for the 2022 Season, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, June 30th - July 23rd, with a CCTP first, a celebration of female voices and their plays. New and in-progress works by Gina Femia, Anna Ziegler, Brittany K. Allen and Lameece Issaq will be featured.  

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat to Host Residencies for 23 Writers of Nine New Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021


Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat will host nine weeklong in-person residencies for 23 musical theatre writers of nine new musicals between June 27 and August 29.  Writers include Tony-nominee Beth Malone, Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls; Jonathan Larson winners Avi Amon, Sara Cooper, Ty Defoe, and Anna Jacobs and more.

SHE WRITES THE SONGS to be Presented as Part of American Blues Theater's 'The Garage' Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2021


American Blues Theater has announced She Writes the Songs, as part of its ongoing music series, “The Garage.” The online event on Friday, April 23 at 7pm Central will feature an evening of music with Artistic Affiliate Liz Chidester.

PARADISE BLUE Available Worldwide Tomorrow On Audible Plus As Part of The Williamstown Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2021


The Williamstown Theatre Festival presentation of Paradise Blue is available worldwide tomorrow, March 25 at 3 AM ET within the Audible Plus catalog. Paradise Blue is part of the Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season produced on Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling.

Nazanin Nour, Artemis Pebdani and More to Star in Audible & Williamstown Theatre Festival's WISH YOU WERE HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2021


Today, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Audible Theater announced casting as rehearsals and recording sessions commence for Wish You Were Here, part of the unprecedented collaboration to bring Williamstown Theatre Festival’s season to Audible. Additionally, release dates for the final three productions in the season have been announced.

VIDEO: James Corden Reconnects With THE PROM Co-Stars Nicole Kidman & Kerry Washington
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 17, 2020


James Corden connects with his co-stars of 'The Prom,' Nicole Kidman and Kerry Washington, and James asks them about making the most out of 2020, with Kerry being named one of EW's entertainers of the year and Nicole sweeping the globe with her hit show 'The Undoing.' After Kerry talks about her family's obsession with the show, including having a pool to predict who was the killer, James asks Nicole about her first role as a child in 'Bush Christmas.'

Blair Underwood, André Holland and More Announced for Final Three Williamstown Theatre Festival & Audible Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2020


Today, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Audible Theater announced casting and recording sessions have commenced for the final three productions - Paradise Blue, Row, and Wish You Were Here - that are part of the unprecedented collaboration to bring Williamstown Theatre Festival's season to Audible.

American Blues Theater Continues Reading Series With ALMA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2020


American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, presents two live, online readings of Alma, winner of the 2019 Blue Ink Playwriting Award, written by Benjamin Benne and directed by Ana Velazquez as part of 'The Room' series.

ENGLISH, THE WANDERERS & THE YEAR TO COME Join Roundabout's 2020-21 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 21, 2020


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway at the Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.

Photograph 51 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Photograph 51 have there been?
Photograph 51 has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 2015 and which opened in 2017.

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