A Number

A Number

Infobox Play
name = A Number


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writer = Caryl Churchill
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characters = Salter
Bernard 1
Bernard 2
Michael Black
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date of premiere = 23 September 2002
country of Origin = UK
original language = English
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subject = Human cloning and identity
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"A Number" is a 2002 play by English playwright Caryl Churchill which addresses the subject of human cloning and identity, especially nature versus nurture. The story, set in the near future, is structured around the conflict between a father (Salter) and his sons (Bernard 1, Bernard 2, and Michael Black) – two of which are clones of the first – when they are 35 and 40 years old.

Productions

Original production

The play debuted at the Royal Court Theatre in London on 23 September 2002. The production was directed by Stephen Daldry and designed by Ian MacNeil and featured the following cast:
* Salter – Michael Gambon
* Bernard 1, Bernard 2, and Michael Black – Daniel Craig

Lighting was designed by Rick Fisher and Ian Dickinson was the sound designer.

US premiere

In 2004, the play made its American debut at the New York Theatre Workshop in a production starring Sam Shepard (later played by Arliss Howard) and Dallas Roberts.

Adaptations

"A Number" was adapted by Caryl Churchill for television, in a co-production between the BBC and HBO Films. [cite press release| title = Uma Thurman, Rhys Ifans and Tom Wilkinson star in two plays for BBC Two| publisher = BBC| date = 2008-06-19| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/06_june/19/stage.shtml| accessdate = 2008-09-09 ] Starring Rhys Ifans and Tom Wilkinson, it was broadcast on BBC Two on 10 Sep 2008.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings/programme.shtml?day=wednesday&service_id=4224&filename=20080910/20080910_2100_4224_26197_70|title=A Number|work=BBC Two Listings|publisher=BBC|accessdate=2008-09-09]

References

External links

* [http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/anumber-rev.htm Review of original British productions]
* [http://www.nytw.org/a_number_info.asp New York Theater Workshop website for American production]
* [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,800089,00.html Guardian review of Royal Court production]


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