Breaking the Code, Hugh Whitemore
Breaking the Code, Hugh Whitemore
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Breaking the Code

Author: Hugh Whitemore

Series: Relativity

Narrator: Simon Templeman, W. Morgan Sheppard, Orlando Seale, Samantha Robson, Peter Dennis, André Sogliuzzo, Full Cast

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2005


Synopsis

Simon Templeman stars as brilliant mathematician Alan Turing, the man who cracked the German Enigma code and enabled the Allies to win World War II. Shortly after, Turing was to find that the country he saved cared less about his genius and more about his sexual orientation.Based on the book Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July, 2003.Breaking the Code is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.Directed by Rosalind AyresProducing Director Susan Albert LoewenbergSheelagh Cullen as Sara TuringKenneth Danziger as Detective Mick RossPeter Dennis as John SmithSamantha Robson as Pat GreenOrlando Seale as Ron MillerW. Morgan Sheppard as Dillwyn KnoxAndré Sogliuzzo as Christopher Morcom and NikosSimon Templeman as Alan TuringAssociate Producer: Susan RaabRecording Engineer: David Kelly for Voicebox StudiosAssistant Recording Engineer/Editor: Mark HoldenLive Sound Effects: GiGi Garcia

Reviews

British mathematician Alan Turing reports the burglary of his house to the police. Under questioning he tries to give the detective information about whom he suspects of the crime, but the detective can tell Turing is lying and the investigation leads to further questioning. Turing becomes flustered......more

Goodreads review by Anthony

7M, 2F This is a bio-play about Alan Turing, and is notable for presenting the man as unexpectedly honest about his homosexuality, both to himself and when questioned by the police, in circumstances when it was illegal. Nevertheless, he does not actively seek to be exposed as gay, and one of the more......more