Hiroshima: crucible of light

Hiroshima: crucible of light by Robert Lawson

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Productions (13)
Drama (with comedy)
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75 - 90 minutes
6 W, 6 M,  (8-36 actors possible: 4-28 W, 4-28 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language
Set: Flexible to suggest manifold locations, and function symbolically.

Fictional and historical figures cross paths in this fragmented tale of the birth of the atomic bomb, its first test in Los Alamos, and the subsequent bombing of Hiroshima. Incorporating elements of Japanese Bunraku puppet theater -- as well as history, mythology, literature, and parody -- Hiroshima: crucible of light weaves together a story of fear and dark humor, creating a fractured, multimedia look at one of the most dangerous tightropes humankind has ever walked.

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Fictional and historical figures cross paths in this fragmented tale of the birth of the atomic bomb, its first test in Los Alamos, and the subsequent bombing of Hiroshima. Incorporating elements of Japanese Bunraku puppet theater -- as well as history, mythology, literature, and parody -- Hiroshima: crucible of light weaves together a story of fear and dark humor, creating a fractured, multimedia look at one of the most dangerous tightropes humankind has ever walked.

  • Drama (with comedy)
  • |
  • 75 - 90 minutes
  • 6 W, 6 M,  (8-36 actors possible: 4-28 W, 4-28 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language
  • Set: Flexible to suggest manifold locations, and function symbolically.

Production History

MAY 01, 2021 - MAY 01, 2021
Rothesay Netherwood School
ROTHESAY, NB Canada
 Rothesay Netherwood School ROTHESAY, NB Canada
FEB 15, 2017 - FEB 17, 2017
PAC At Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
 PAC At Damonte Ranch HS Reno, NV United States
MAR 01, 2016 - MAR 04, 2016
Vancouver Technical Secondary
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Vancouver Technical Secondary Vancouver, BC Canada
NOV 19, 2015 - NOV 20, 2015
UWCSEA
Singapore, Singapore
 UWCSEA Singapore, Singapore
NOV 17, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Franklin Pierce University Department Of Theater & Dance
Rindge, NH United States
 Franklin Pierce University Department Of Theater & Dance Rindge, NH United States
SEP 10, 2015 - SEP 11, 2015
St Paul's School
London, United Kingdom
 St Paul's School London, United Kingdom
JAN 20, 2012 - JAN 29, 2012
Carson High School
Carson City, NV United States
 Carson High School Carson City, NV United States
AUG 30, 2011 - AUG 30, 2011
Coombabah State High School
Coombabah, Gold Coast, Australia
 Coombabah State High School Coombabah, Gold Coast, Australia
APR 30, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Manassas Park High School
Manassas Park, VA United States
 Manassas Park High School Manassas Park, VA United States
FEB 27, 2008 - MAR 15, 2008
Untitled Theater Co. #61
New York, NY United States
 Untitled Theater Co. #61 New York, NY United States
MAY 02, 1997 - MAY 03, 1997
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge, NH United States
 Franklin Pierce College Rindge, NH United States
FEB 01, 1997 - FEB 01, 1997
American College Theater Festival (Regis College)
Weston, MA United States
 American College Theater Festival (Regis College) Weston, MA United States
DEC 05, 1996 - DEC 14, 1996
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge, NH United States
 Franklin Pierce College Rindge, NH United States
No upcoming productions.
FEB 27, 2008 - MAR 15, 2008
Untitled Theater Co. #61
New York, NY United States
 Untitled Theater Co. #61 New York, NY United States

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