Written and Directed by Bruce Coughran
Winner 2018 Critic’s Circle Award for Best Overall Production
“Astonishing…..Excellent writing and emotionally acute acting keep us engaged, moved and educated during this extraordinary evening of theatre.” Read More
–Charles Kruger, Theaterstorm
“In “A Time for Hawking,” Coughran rises to lyrical heights of physics and language—invoking mystical Indian parables to evoke moving planets and stars. ” Read More
–Barry Horowitz, Theatrus
Cast:
Alan Coyne Stephen Hawking
Adrian Deane Jane Wilde
Tirumari Jothi Jayant Narlikar
Creative Team:
Bruce Coughran Director
Alexandra Frappier Producer
Sarah Phykitt Set Designer
Jim Cave Lighting Designer
Chris Houston Composer/Sound Design
Lisa Claybaugh Costume Designer
Barbara Bernardo Choreographer
Ann Higgins Graphic Designer
“Alan Coyne’s portrayal of Stephen Hawking is riveting and powerful – a wonderful fit of actor to role. Tirumari Jothi as Jayant is unassuming and unflappable, But Stephen’s alluring nemesis is Jane, played with stunning authority by a wonderful Adrian Deane. Proper and imperious, she is the immovable object that challenges Stephen’s beliefs. Read More
–Victor Cordell, For All Events
“You might come closer to grokking why time speeds up and slows down, or what exactly theoretical physicists spend their time pursuing, than you ever have before.
Deane does exquisite work… elevating Jane to a character of molten complexity. ” Read More
–Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
“The cast of three was excellent and succeeded in making their highfalutin speeches seem natural and real.
A Time for Hawking presents a fascinating glimpse into the all-too-human life of a genius.” Read More
–Emily Mendel, Berkeleyside.
“Alan Coyne gives a strong, touching performance as the young Hawking, with a brief taste of his older, virtually immobile self to lend context and poignancy. He’s endearingly awkward with Jane, but also bright and funny and animated. What’s particularly impressive, however, is how poignantly the various topics covered in the play come together at the end, laden with newfound resonance. It’s the kind of ending that somehow elevates everything that came before.” Read More
–Sam Hurwitt, Marin Independent Journal
More Reviews:
“Alan Coyne’s portrayal of Stephen Hawking is riveting and powerful – a wonderful fit of actor to role. Tirumari Jothi as Jayant is unassuming and unflappable, But Stephen’s alluring nemesis is Jane, played with stunning authority by a wonderful Adrian Deane. Proper and imperious, she is the immovable object that challenges Stephen’s beliefs. Read More
–Victor Cordell, For All Events
“You might come closer to grokking why time speeds up and slows down, or what exactly theoretical physicists spend their time pursuing, than you ever have before.
Deane does exquisite work… elevating Jane to a character of molten complexity. ” Read More
–Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle
“The cast of three was excellent and succeeded in making their highfalutin speeches seem natural and real.
A Time for Hawking presents a fascinating glimpse into the all-too-human life of a genius.” Read More
–Emily Mendel, Berkeleyside.
“Alan Coyne gives a strong, touching performance as the young Hawking, with a brief taste of his older, virtually immobile self to lend context and poignancy. He’s endearingly awkward with Jane, but also bright and funny and animated. What’s particularly impressive, however, is how poignantly the various topics covered in the play come together at the end, laden with newfound resonance. It’s the kind of ending that somehow elevates everything that came before.” Read More
–Sam Hurwitt, Marin Independent Journal