Oppenheimer

6 - 9 Jul

by Tom Morton-Smith

Oppenheimer

6 - 9 Jul

Director Hannah Eidinow
Movement Director Fiona Rae
Choreographers Aaron Francis and Grace Harrington
Set, Costume and Video Designer PJ McEvoy
Lighting Designer Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer Ella Wahlström

December 1938: as fascism spreads across Europe, two German chemists discover the processes of atomic fission. In Berkeley, California, a group of radical theoretical physicists, recognising the devastating potential of this new science, race to complete the largest scientific undertaking in human history – a weapon that draws its power from the building blocks of the universe.

Originally written for the RSC, science, politics and humanity clash in the propulsive story of the Manhattan Project and the development of the world’s first nuclear bombs.

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15-minute interval

This amateur production of OPPENHEIMER is presented by arrangement with United Agents.

We don’t want to give away any spoilers for shows, but understand that some content may cause distress for audiences. If there are certain themes or content that you would find particularly upsetting, we encourage you to contact us before viewing to find out more about the show – please email boxoffice@mountview.org.uk.

Oppenheimer contains graphic descriptions of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear attacks and aftermath, along with strobe lighting, gunshots, strong language, references to racism and other challenging themes.


Mountview encourage audience members aged 11+ to wear a face covering inside the building, including the auditorium and foyer.

We ask that you do not attend if you feel unwell or have any symptoms of COVID-19. View our COVID-19 Audience FAQs.

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Booking Info

Dates

Wed 6 Jul, 7:30pm

Thu 7 Jul, 7:30pm

Fri 8 Jul, 7:30pm

Sat 9 Jul, 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Prices
Full Price £15
Concession (Under 18/Student/Over 65) £12
Southwark Presents Cardholder £10
Venue

The Mack, Mountview, 120 Peckham Hill Street, London SE15 5JT

To Book

020 8881 2201
Our box office hours are currently Monday-Friday 9am-8pm and Saturday 9am-3pm. Online booking is 24 hours, but phone and in-person bookings should be made within these times. Tickets are booked subject to Mountview's terms and conditions

Industry Bookings

If you are an agent, casting director or industry colleague looking to view this production, please contact Neil Rutherford - neilrutherford@mountview.org.uk

Hannah Eidinow (she/her)

Director

Hannah is a multi-award winning director including five Scotsman Fringe First Awards at the Edinburgh Festival.
br> Her work has toured throughout the UK and internationally, including two new plays at the Brits Off-Broadway Season, 59E59 Theaters, New York. Most recently, Hannah directed Romeo and Juliet (Abrons Arts Center, NYC).

Hannah trained at LAMDA, and subsequently with both Cicely Berry and John Barton when she worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Fiona Rae (she/her)

Movement Support

Fiona currently teaches movement at Italia Conti, Guildhall, and here at Mountview. As previous Head of Movement Fiona would provide movement support for all productions, showcases and tours. Most recently Fiona worked as Intimacy Co-ordinator on feature film Magic Mike’s Last Dance. This Autumn, an all-female collaborative called Quiet Girls – on which Fiona worked as Movement Director and workshop lead - will tour the UK. Fiona trained at London Studio Centre and Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

PJ McEvoy (he/him)

Set and Costume Designer

PJ designs sets, costumes and video content for theatre having trained in Professional Production Skills at Guildford School of Acting.

Design credits include: Falsettos (The Other Palace), Intra Muros (Park Theatre), All in a Row, Doubt: A Parable (Southwark Playhouse), Fanatical (Playground Theatre), A Little Princess (Royal Festival Hall), The Secret Garden (Barn Theatre), Outlaws to In-Laws (King’s Head), The Dover Road (Jermyn Street Theatre), The Pillowman (Aberdeen Arts Centre) and Alice in Wonderland (Guildford Shakespeare Company).

Alex Musgrave

Lighting Designer

Alex has been nominated for an Off West End Award for Best Lighting Design for You are Here (Southwark Playhouse).

Alex was the recipient of the Association of Lighting Designers Lumiere Scheme.

Most recent design work includes: Home (Chichester Festival Theatre), The White Factory (Marylebone Theare), Private Lives (The Barn Theatre, Cirencester), The Cunning Little Vixen (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire), Rapunzel (Watermill Theatre), Anyone Can Whistle and You Are Here (Southwark Playhouse), Oppenheimer (Mountview), King Charles III and Let The Right One In (ArtsEd).

Ella Wahlström (she/her)

Sound Designer

Ella was born in Finland and moved to London in 2010 to train at Rose Bruford College.

Her recent credits include: The Unfriend (Chichester), Ava: The Secret Conversations (Riverside Studios), Dogs of Europe (Barbican Centre), The Wicker Husband (Watermill Theatre), A Christmas Carol (Alexandra Palace), Rare Earth Mettle (Royal Court Theatre), The Lemon Table (Michael Grandage Company), I Think We Are Alone (Frantic Assembly/UK tour), Noises Off (Garrick), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo/UK tour), Jellyfish (The National).

She is also the sound designer of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto.

Oppenheimer Creatives

Associate Sound Designer
Hattie North

Intimacy Co-ordinator
Steve Brownlie

Voice Coach
Keith Higinbotham

Oppenheimer Crew

Production Manager
Davin Patrick (he/him)

Deputy Production Manager
Cory Duffill

Costume Supervisor
Kate Page

Stage Manager
Jonathan Scouse† (he/him)

Deputy Stage Manager
Lili Fuller†

Assistant Stage Manager
Jordan El-Balawi
Deb Waters

Production LX/LX Operator/LX Crew
Zihaire Adams† (he/him)

Production Sound Engineer
Ethan Traynor† (he/him)

Lighting Programmer
Sofie Mirza†

Lighting Programming Mentor
Eren Celikdemir

Lead Carpenter
Daniel Cheyne

Deputy Lead Carpenter
Tom Barnett

Lead Scenic Artist
Steven Peters

Deputy Scenic Artist
Alison Drummond ‡

Prop Making Supervisor
Lisa Martin

Deputy Prop Maker
Nancy Lopez Vinas ‡

† Theatre Production Arts student
‡ Scenic Art and Prop Making student