Einstein's Gift
- Publisher
- Playwrights Canada Press
- Initial publish date
- May 2015
- Subjects
- Canadian, Science & Technology, General
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- ISBN
- 9781770912793
- Publish Date
- May 2015
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
A revolutionary chemist, Dr. Fritz Haber discovered too late that when his knowledge was put in the hands of the wrong people, millions would die; his efforts to serve humanity futile against political will, nationalism, and war. This updated edition of Vern Thiessen’s Governor General’s Literary Award–winning play about the collision of power and pride still resonates with verve and vigour.
About the author
Vern Thiessen is one of Canada's most produced playwrights. His plays have been seen across Canada, the UK, United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, and have been translated into five languages. His works include Of Human Bondage, Vimy, Einstein's Gift (Governor General's Literary Award winner), Lenin's Embalmers (Governor General's Literary Award finalist), Apple, and Shakespeare's Will. He has been produced off-Broadway five times. Vern is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Dora and Sterling awards for Outstanding New Play, The Carol Bolt Award, the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award, the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award, the University of Alberta Alumni Award of Excellence, The Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition, and the Governor General's Literary Award for Drama, Canada's highest honour for a playwright. He was also a finalist for the Siminovich Prize in Playwriting. Vern received his B.A. from the University of Winnipeg and an M.F.A. from the University of Alberta. He has served as president of both the Playwrights Guild of Canada and the Writers Guild of Alberta. For six years he served as Artistic Director of Workshop West Playwrights Theatre, one of Canada's leading new play companies. He is married to acclaimed screenwriter and novelist Susie Moloney.
Awards
- Winner, Governor General's Literary Award
- Short-listed, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for Outstanding New Play
- Winner, Governor General's Literary Award for Drama
- Short-listed, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award- Outstanding New Play
- Short-listed, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award- Outstanding Lighting Design
- Winner, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
- Short-listed, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award- Outstanding Production of a Play
- Winner, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award- Outstanding Set Design
- Winner, Jewish Playwriting Competition
Editorial Reviews
An illuminating history lesson with the appeal of an old-fashioned Hollywood biopic.
The Globe and Mail
[A] morality tale… about the exploitation of scientific discovery for martial means, the cloud, atomic or otherwise, that dims the celebration, the bargain that frees the Devil.
The New York Times
A satisfying rumination on genius, war and the danger of remarkable ideas… Thiessen’s play spins the passions of two scientists directly responsible for WWII killing machines into larger metaphors about the life of the Western mind.
Variety
It’s funny, beautiful and troubling. It asks big questions… it resonates powerfully.
Vue Weekly
Surprising beauty and poignancy.
Newsday