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Brenda Wehle and John Feltch in THE PHYSICISTS at Williamstown. Photo by Joan Marcus.

The Physicists

August 7–August 18, Center Stage

By Durrenmatt , Friedrich
Directed by O'Rourke, Kevin

In association with the Williams College Summer Theatre Lab. Three inmates at the Cherry Trees Sanatorium believe themselves to be world famous physicists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Johann Mobius. But are they indeed insane? And what are their actual identities: madmen, murderers or scientists? Durrenmatt’s 1962 comedy is a provocative examination of the impact of nuclear science on global power and the moral tolls of sanity.

Cast

Police Doctor/Mrs. Rose
MEGGIE NIDEVER
Blocker/Murillo
KAVEH LANDSVERK
Police Inspector Richard Fox
JOHN FELTCH
Herbert George Butler (Newton)
ROGER REES
Doctor Mathilda von Zahnd
BRENDA WEHLE
Ernest Henry Ernesti (Einstein)
MARK BLUM
Deacon Rose/Louis Sievers (Chief Attendant)
CARY DONALDSON
Jonathan William Mobius
ROB CAMPBELL
Monica Stettler
LYDIA BARNETT-MULLIGAN

Creative

Directed by
KEVIN O'ROURKE
Set Designer
ALEXANDER DODGE
Costume Designer
DEBORAH BROTHERS
Lighting Designer
COLIN BILLS
Sound Designer
DAVID SANDERSON
Stage Manager
JENNY DEWAR

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