THE AXIOM OF CHOICE
An exploration of free will, war and mathematics.
Eminent mathematician Andre Weil is on a journey from France to India, Finland, and beyond, to discover whether we really have free will or if all our choices are predetermined. Expect mathematics, movement, but most of all the true story of how one man dodged death on more than one occasion.
Imprisoned in Rouen during the Second World War, Weil faces a choice that will determine his fate - but his decision just doesn't make sense. Is life a mathematical theorem of logical strands? Because sometimes it just doesn't add up.
The show is currently touring in India, across 7 cities.
This tour has been made possible thanks to Rohan Murthy.
CAST & CREDITS
Performers: Clive Mendus, Joseph Prowen, Shipra Jain, T J Sulaiman
Writer & Co-Director: Marcus du Sautoy
Co-Director: Lu Descourtier
Designer: Bronwen Herdman
Light Designer: Rachel Samply
Sound Designer: Nick Gilbert
Movement Director: Shane Shambhu
Producer: Claire Gilbert Ltd
Supported By: Ben Delo, Dangor Education, Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers, Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences
ABOUT MARCUS DU SAUTOY
Marcus du Sautoy is the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. He is author of eight books including his most recent book 'Around the World in 80 Games'. He is author of two plays including 'I is a Strange Loop' which was performed at the Barbican in London in which he was also lead actor. He has collaborated multiple times with Complicite and is trustee for Wayward Productions. He has presented numerous radio and TV series including a four part landmark TV series for the BBC called 'The Story of Maths'. He works with several arts organisations bringing science alive for the public, from The Royal Opera House to the Glastonbury Festival. He has received an OBE for services to science and is a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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