Copenhagen

Clarence Brown's Carousel Theatre at the University of Tennessee opens with a new play tonight that examines the dynamics of war, nuclear science and friendship. In "Copenhagen" playwright Michael Frayn speculates as to what was said when two world-famous scientists and friends met and went for a walk in Nazi-occupied Copenhagen. One was German. The other was a Danish citizen, part Jewish. In this story produced by WUOT's Matt Shafer Powell, Director Kate Buckley says their conversation is shrouded in mystery. But it hints at some powerful themes--including the role scientific discovery plays in our world, and even our relationships...

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