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The Physicists

A darkly silhouetted man enters the drawing room. His face, weathered and stern, examines the body lying on the floor. His badge identifies him as a police officer. Before he begins to work he takes a moment to light a cigarette; smoke wafts about the room. He turns to face the trim, stern woman waiting for him. She is dressed in the same nurse's uniform as the unfortunate victim. The game is about to begin...

If you're thinking you may have suddenly been taken back to the noir world of gritty crimes, long shadows, and uncertain loyalties, you are absolutely right! Genus Theatre invites its faithful following to take a theatrical jump back into the stylish realm of the classic film noir as it premieres its latest production - The Physicists.

The Physicists is a celebrated satiric drama by Swiss author Friederich Durrenmatt set in the renowned Les Cerisiers sanatorium, currently under a shadow of suspicion due to the recent deaths of two female nurses. As the play begins Inspector Richard Voss (Dave Mott) is leading an investigation into the latest tragic accident, and becomes aware of the most intriguing of the institutions residents, three physicists (Jordan Bodiguel, Simon Driver, Frano Marsic), each suffering a uniquely bizarre mental affliction, perhaps due to some previous exposure in their work with radioactivity? To unravel the mystery Inspector Voss must uncover the myriad secrets that form the tangled web of Dr. Mathilde Van Zahnd's (Kelly Sheridan) seemingly idyllic asylum.

The Physicists
Don't let the name fool you...