Manhattan Project

Description

Play by Stefano Massini Starting from 1942, Robert Oppenheimer leads the Manhattan Project. The task: to make nuclear fission militarily usable. Can this end the world war? New York, 1938: four brilliant Jewish scientists from Hungary are working on the military use of uranium. In 1942, they join forces with Robert Oppenheimer and plan the unthinkable: building an atomic bomb to bring about the end of the war. The scientists are racing against a ticking clock, as people die in Europe day by day. And no one knows if the Germans are also researching it. Complex and multi-layered, Manhattan Project shows the connection between science and weapons of destruction. In epic style, Stefano Massini writes a furious and unsettling ballad about scientific ambition, moral doubts, and how a splitting uranium atom changes the world. German by Sabine Heymann An introduction takes place before the event.

Highlights

• Play by Stefano Massini
• Introduction before the event
• Addresses the moral questions of nuclear fission

General Information

The play "Manhattan Project" deals with the history of Robert Oppenheimer and his team working on the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. It explores the complex connections between science, ethics, and war, offering a profound reflection on human ambition.

Location

Schützenstraße 1, 74722 Buchen (Odenwald), Germany

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