QED: A Play

What is essentially a one-man play about Richard Feynman; the only other character appears only briefly, and appears rather gratuitous. It takes place near the end of Feynman's life, as he was still struggling with the government over the report on the failed Challenger O-ring. He discusses physics briefly, but the piece is more about him personally; his preferences in travel and music, his enjoyment of amateur theatricals that he has a small part in; his first wife, and a bit of reminiscing on the building of the bomb, though he seems more interested in his ability to crack locks, including the lock that held all the secrets of the bomb. A decent piece of work, but there are definite weak spots, especially involving the student. She show more should have either had a bigger part, or been left out. The interaction is unsatisfactory, and feels gratuitous. The strength of the play is letting Feynman do the speaking for himself - using his own words, from the many books he wrote. Not a bad way to be introduced to Feynman, but his own books are better if you're interested in either physics or Feynman. show less