Although you certainly don’t need a background in astrophysics to enjoy Nick Payne’s Constellations, we asked Director Robert Kelley for a list of further reading for anyone interested in learning more about the subjects of string theory, the multiverse, or the genesis of this brilliant play. Here’s a short list of Kelley’s recs:
Books:
- String Theory for Dummies by Andrew Zimmerman Jones with Daniel Robbins, PhD
- Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Videos:
- Is Our Universe the Only Universe? By Brian Greene
- Multiverse Theory By Dr. Michio Kaku
- The Elegant Universe By Brian Green, 3 part documentary:
Article:
- An editorial by playwright Nick Payne in The Telegraph, about his process writing the play
And if you’re still eager for more, you can always hire a tutor! As Kelley says, “I also had a two hour individual session to review the play and its contents, including string theory, with physicist Dr. Richard Partridge, Senior Staff Scientist at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at Stanford.”
For more information on our production of Constellations, running through September 17 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, visit theatreworks.org.
