Bright Star
From: Tuesday, 9th November 2010
To: Saturday, 27 November 2010
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Synopsis
Bright Star is a moving and fascinating story about the clash between love and ambition, Bright Star, is based on the life of groundbreaking astronomer, Beatrice Tinsley. Astrophysicist, wife, mother, daughter and gifted musician, Beatrice was a brilliantly creative and passionate woman whose work has profoundly influenced our understanding of the universe. But in the male dominated science establishment of the 70’s, Beatrice struggles against prejudice and views of her place in the world. She proves to be right - but success comes at great personal cost.
Our Review:
16 November 2010
Bright Star tells the story of Beatrice Tinsley, a fascinating female cosmologist whose work helped to determine the size and age of the universe. Beatrice married fellow physics student Brian Tinsley early on in her life. After moving to Texas, she struggled to find work, ending up at Yale, dying a few years later from malignant melanoma. Her story is intriguing and important, so it's a pity Bright Star doesn't tell it too well.
It's more of narrative than play, and rather than give the audience a rounded understanding of Beatrice, playwright Stuart Hoar instead presents a portrait of a selfish and impatient woman, unable to compromise or behave appropriately. She is consistently rude and arrogant – although most humans do possess these qualities, it feels like a disservice to Tinsley to characterise her so.
Played by co-producer Michelle Witton, Tinsley insults everyone from her clergyman father (an excellent [Br...
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C Taylor - 22 November 2010:
It's a real treat to see a play about science and scientists and this was a highly enjoyable and interesting foray into the macho and Machiavellian world of a 1970s university astronomy department. No character was a stereotype, which is a credit to playwright and actors alike, and the accomplished cast tackled their roles with relish in this well-paced, balanced production, which delivers both thought-provoking poignancy and big laughs. All this, plus super 70s costumes! Go see! ...
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Stuart Hoar (Author)
Firebrand Productions (Producer)
Creative Cat (in association with Women into Science Engineering and Construction) (Producer)
Ali Wall (Director)
Del Carlyle (Lighting)
Fly Davis (Design)
Fly Davis (Costume)
Amanda Kerstein (Sound)
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