Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51 takes us back to 1950s London, where the discovery of the DNA double helix structure would unlock the ‘secret of life’, and Rosalind Franklin’s contribution would be overlooked for decades. This delicate play puts her back in the picture and shines a light on the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the price she paid.
Beyond the story, however, Photograph 51 reminds us of the shared intentions of art and science. Both seek to improve our understanding of the world around us, to make sense of life, test ideas and see things from another perspective. The results of these discoveries have the possibility to permanently alter our understanding of the world while continuing to feed our curiosity and pursuit of knowledge.

Theatre/Venue Name | The Basin Theatre |
Venue address | Corner Doongalla Rd and Simpsons Rd, The Basin VIC 3154 |
All performance dates and start times | Thursday 24 February, 8pm Thursday 3 March, 8pm |
Box office URL | Booking Info |
Box office phone number | 1300 784 668 |
Creative Team | Director – Sharon Maine |
Cast List | Francis Crick – Christopher Hill |
Shows in February 2022
Show | Theatre | Venue | Show Category | Opening Night Date | |
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The 39 Steps | Eltham Little Theatre | Eltham Performing Arts Centre | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
Ladies in Black | Theatre of the Damned | Shenton Theatre, Geelong High School | Musical | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
Hamlet | The Other Theatre Company | Albury Botanical Gardens | Play | 25/02/2022 | More Info |
Never Enough | Western Arts Theatre Inc | Essendon Masonic Centre | Musical | 17/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | Inglewood Town Hall | Musical | 05/02/2022 | More Info |
The Merchant of Venice | Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group | Strathmore Community Hall | Play | 10/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | The Alexander Theatre | Musical | 10/02/2022 | More Info |
Clue | Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Co | Forge Theatre and Arts Hub | Musical | 11/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | Quambatook Memorial Hall | Musical | 19/02/2022 | More Info |
Chancers | Brighton Theatre Company | Brighton Theatre Company | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
Switzerland | Malvern Theatre Company | Malvern Theatre Company | Play | 11/02/2022 | More Info |
We Will Rock You | Ballarat Lyric Theatre | Her Majesty's Ballarat | Musical | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
Music | Independent | The MC Showroom | Play | 17/02/2022 | More Info |
Photograph 51 | The Basin Theatre | The Basin Theatre | Play | 24/02/2022 | More Info |
The Wedding Singer | Escapees Theatre Company | Drum Theatre | Musical | 10/02/2022 | More Info |
The Kitchen Sink | Mordialloc Theatre Company | Shirley Burke Theatre | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
The Importance of Being Earnest | Williamstown Little Theatre | Williamstown Little Theatre | Play | 09/02/2022 | More Info |
12 Angry Men | Windmill Theatre Company | Bunjil Place | Play | 09/02/2022 | More Info |
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder | Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company | Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre | Musical | 17/02/2022 | More Info |
Dracula: The Bloody Truth | 1812 Theatre | The Lowe Auditorium | Musical | 24/02/2022 | More Info |
We Will Rock You | Phoenix Theatre Company | Doncaster Playhouse | Musical | 25/02/2022 | More Info |
Love Song | The Mount Players Theatre Company | Mountview Theatre | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |