Operation Epsilon is a true story that unearths a once-classified series of events buried in the archives amidst the chaos of World War II. Book Operation Epsilon tickets at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant on London Theatre.
The Operation Epsilon play follows the journey of Germany’s foremost nuclear scientists, who were held captive in England by the British and American forces. Set in a Farm Hall, a British country house, Operation Epsilon is based on transcripts of secretly recorded conversations between the scientists during their detention. Witness the moral dilemmas the scientists face as they grapple with the implications of their work.
This production marks the UK premiere of the award-winning play Operation Epsilon, directed by Andy Sandberg, known for producing the Tony Award-winning revival of Hair. The play features an exceptional cast of 11 actors.
While Operation Epsilon in the West End is not a musical, the play does feature a haunting and atmospheric original score composed by Matthew Bugg. The creative team also includes set designer Janie Howland, costume designer and associate set designer Beth Colley, lighting designer Clancy Flynn, sound designer Chris Drohan, and casting director Lucy Casson.
See this historical event unfold before your eyes, and book tickets now to see Operation Epsilon on London Theatre.
Act One: approx 50 mins. Act Two: approx 55 mins. This show contains an interval.
15th September, 2023
21st October, 2023
11+
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Elephant and Castle
Bus numbers: Newington Butts (Stop BC) 196
Directions from tube: Elephant & Castle: Walk south-east on Churchyard Row towards Newington Butts/A3. Turn left onto Newington Butts. Kennington: Walk north-east on Kennington Park Rd/A3 towards Othello Cl. Turn left onto Churchyard Row.
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Playwright and academic Alan Brody wrote Operation Epsilon. Brody wrote plays including Five Scenes from Life, Greytop in Love, and One-on-One, as well as two novels: Coming To and Hey Lenny, Hey Jack.
Andy Sandberg, an American writer, director, producer, and actor, directed Operation Epsilon. He is best known for producing the Broadway and West End revivals of the musical Hair. He also directed the world premiere of Operation Epsilon in the U.S. in 2013, and he won an IRNE Award for Best Director.
Operation Epsilon is recommended for ages 11+, as the show tackles serious themes related to World War II, including the development of a nuclear weapon, Nazism, and anti-Semitism.
See Alan Brody's gripping new WWII play based on actual transcripts. As Allied forces capture Germany's top nuclear scientists to uncover the truth behind their atomic bomb progress, this compelling drama explores the delicate balance between creation and destruction, and the decisions that shape history. Book tickets on London Theatre today.
Operation Epsilon is playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The theatre is located at Dante Place 80 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4FL.
The running time of Operation Epsilon is Act One: approx 50 mins. Act Two: approx 55 mins. This show contains an interval.
The recommended age for Operation Epsilon is 11+.
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