The Axiom of Choice

An exploration of free will, war and mathematics

Book Tickets

Monday 11 - Tuesday 12 November

Theatre

Venue

Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont St Oxford OX1 2LW

Tickets

From £14, booking required.

Age Rating

12+

Performances

Mon 11 Nov: 7.30pm

Tues 12 Nov: 2pm

Tues 12 Nov: 7.30pm

Duration: 90 minutes (no interval)

Warning: Contains references to war, imprisonment and violence.

A ground-breaking new play from Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford

Eminent mathematician André 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.

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!

This production of The Axiom of Choice has been generously supported by Ben Delo, also supported by Dangor Education, Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers & Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences.

Written & co-directed by Marcus du Sautoy

Co-directed by Lu Descourtier

Movement Director: Shane Shambhu

Producer: Claire Gilbert