Breaking the Code is a biographical play based on
the life of Alan Turing, so-called father of the computer – a brilliant young man
who, during the war, helped to break the German submarine Enigma code. The play deals with
his personality, his love of mathematics and his homosexuality. The power of the play lies
in its ability to compare the beauty and perfection of mathematics, with his human
imperfections. This play is set on June 7, 1954 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England and visits
year’s prior.
CAST: |
| Alan
Turing |
Mark Gash |
| Mick
Ross |
Robert French |
| Christopher
Morcom |
Kevin McLardy |
| Sara
Turing |
Elizabeth Green |
| Ron
Miller |
David Borys |
| John
Smith |
John Harris |
| Dillwyn
Knox |
Michael Foster |
| Pat Green
|
Rachel Cushnie |
Nikos |
Nigel Vonas |
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CREW: |
| Director
|
Dave McIntosh |
| Producers
|
Jeannie Brown
Sue Worrow |
| Stage
Manager |
Win McIntosh |
| Asst.
Stage Manager |
Laurie Findlay |
| Set
Designer/Decoration |
Alun Macanulty |
| Lighting
Designer/Operator |
Serje Robidoux |
| Sound
Design/Operator |
Anne Marsh |
| Costume
Design |
Jenny Ashton |
| Costume
Assistants |
Meghan McGuinness
Margaret Lee |
| Properties
|
Marie Morris |
| Set
Construction |
Alun Macanulty
Donald Brown |
| Make-up |
Meghan McGuinness |
| Crew Members |
Alun Macanulty
Michael Methot
Donald Brown
Dave McIntosh
Bob Martin
Damian Inwood
Lori Booth |
Warning: Adult subject matter
Produced by permission of Samuel French (Canada) Ltd.
Running Time: Approx. 150 minutes (one intermission)
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