MaxQ Productions
May 1946. Winnipeg-born physicist Louis Slotin, who helped arm the first atomic bomb, suffers a horrific radiation accident while performing a top-secret experiment.
As he lays dying, his family and colleagues struggle to make sense of his legacy. Was Slotin an unfortunate victim of the Atomic Age? A hero who selflessly saved his colleagues from certain death? A reckless daredevil who took unnecessary risks? Or was the truth far more unsettling?
A haunting historical drama from the creator of the Fringe 2025 smash hit If Day.
Well written and ably performed by a large local cast. Period props and set serve to enhance the production. The playwright has deftly explored the life and times of charismatic atomic scientist Louis Slotin. It is left to the audience to determine his true impact as part of the Manhattan Project.
A excellent drama with some incredible performers! Well worth a watch!