A Number, written by Caryl Churchill (Cloud 9, Top Girls), is a psychological thriller set in the near future that examines identity, nature versus nurture, and the ethics of scientific advancement through the story of a father and his three sons, two of whom are clones of the first. First staged in 2002, the play has been praised for its intellectual depth and structural elegance, with The London Daily Telegraph calling it "magnificent... moving, thought-provoking and dramatically thrilling." Critics have noted that Churchill's work was ahead of its time, anticipating contemporary questions about cloning and artificial intelligence. Ancram Center for the Arts presents A Number September 25 through October 11, 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for A Number at Ancram Center for the Arts
Cast
Todd Almond
Ensemble
Creative Team
Paul Ricciardi
Co-Director
Jeffrey Mousseau
Co-Director
David Cromer
Director
Todd Almond
Writer/Performer
Heather Christian
Composer
Taylor Mac
Librettist
Darrah Cloud
Book Writer
Stephanie Salzman
Music and Lyrics
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