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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Music | Independent | The MC Showroom | Play | 17/02/2022 | More Info |
Switzerland | Malvern Theatre Company | Malvern Theatre Company | Play | 11/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | Quambatook Memorial Hall | Musical | 19/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | The Alexander Theatre | Musical | 10/02/2022 | More Info |
The Gondoliers | Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria | Inglewood Town Hall | Musical | 05/02/2022 | More Info |
Hamlet | The Other Theatre Company | Albury Botanical Gardens | Play | 25/02/2022 | More Info |
The 39 Steps | Eltham Little Theatre | Eltham Performing Arts Centre | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
Love Song | The Mount Players Theatre Company | Mountview Theatre | Play | 18/02/2022 | More Info |
We Will Rock You | Phoenix Theatre Company | Doncaster Playhouse | Musical | 25/02/2022 | More Info |
Dracula: The Bloody Truth | 1812 Theatre | The Lowe Auditorium | Musical | 24/02/2022 | More Info |