Top 10 theatre of 2014 (The Guardian) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Punchy, compact and endlessly inquisitive" The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ "Brilliant, gripping and beautifully served... One of Caryl Churchill's finest plays" Financial Times ★ ★ ★ ★ "A virtuoso intensity fuelled by fine performances from John and Lex Shrapnel" The Telegraph Nuffield's hit production returns from London "We've got 99% the same genes as any other person. We've got 30% the same as a lettuce. Does that cheer you up at all?" Bernard thinks he's an only child. At the age of 35, he learns otherwise. Discovering the results of a scientific experiment that left him as one of "a number", Bernard confronts his father, Salter. Identities are challenged, but how will Salter reveal the true events of the past? And more importantly, which Bernard is the original? A Number, written by leading British playwright, Caryl Churchill, asks human questions of a complex scientific debate, not least the moral and human dilemmas when experimentation gets out of control. Churchill pushes the boundaries of scientific possibility to put an astonishing twist on parental guilt and sibling rivalry, on the nature/nurture debate and even the idea of free will. In a bold new design, audiences will be at the heart of the action, seated on stage surrounding the actors, offering them a unique experience of the play. Please note: Due to the nature of this performance, we regret that it is not possible to admit any latecomers. Should you leave the performance space, re-admittance will not be permitted. No seating is allocated at the point of purchase for this production; ticketholders should visit the Box Office on arrival at the theatre. Cast: John Shrapnel & Lex Shrapnel Director: Michael Longhurst Designer: Tom Scutt

A NUMBER Booking Period: 19 - 29 August 2015 Running Time: 55 minutes with no interval Please note: Due to the nature of this performance, we regret that it is not possible to admit any latecomers. Should you leave the performance space, re-admittance will not be permitted. No seating is allocated at the point of purchase for this production; ticketholders should visit the Box Office on arrival at the theatre.