Statistics by Shreya Jha - July 16, 2022

Toronto Fringe - July 6-17, 2022
Winner of the 2020 Adams Prize for Musical Theatre

When esteemed biologist Rosalind Franklin took Photograph 51 in 1951, it changed the course of the discovery of DNA forever. Statistics shows the side-by-side stories of two female scientists, separated by half a century, embroiled in their own races against the clock. Rosalind Franklin struggles against misogyny while current-day premedical student Rose Andersson fights cutthroat competition for medical school admission. In their darkest moments, they form a connection of grit, perseverance, and love for their field. Award-winning composer-playwright Shreya Jha highlights an underrepresented historical figure and the beauty in scientific discovery – all through contemporary musical theatre.

Director - Shannon Henley-Dunbar
Music Director - Michael Henley-Dunbar
Stage Manager - Nova Dexter
Assistant Stage Manager - Rena Seeger
Producer - Kevin Yue
Production Manager - Murphy Diggon
Lighting Designer - Mylo Dunbar
Playwright - Shreya Jha
Videographer: Keith Brown

CAST: Rose - Maddie Sekulin
Rosalind Franklin - Rachel Mundy
Angie - Colette Richardson
James Watson - Oliver Daniel
Francis Crick - Nam Nguyen
Raymond Gosling - Julian Da Silva
Maurice Wilkins - Michael Manning

BAND: Piano - Michael Henley-Dunbar
Clarinet - Zack Goldstein
Violin - Gemma Donn
Cello - Sirui Chen
Bass - Mira Riselli
Percussion - Keshav Sharma-Jaitly