An exploration of free will, war and mathematics. From the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University comes a ground-breaking new play The Axiom of Choice. Eminent mathematician Andre Weil is on a journey from France to India, Finland and beyond, to discover whether we really have free will or if all our choices are pre-determined. Imprisoned in Rouen during the Second World War, Weil faces a choice that will determine his fate - but his decision just doesn't make sense. Is life a mathematical theorem of logical strands? Because sometimes it just doesn't add up!

Cast :

Clive Mendus

Joseph Prowen

Shipra Jain

TJ Suliaman

Credits :

Written & co-directed by Marcus du Sautoy

Co-Directed by Lu Descourtier

Designed by Bronwen Herdman 

Lighting Design by Rachel Samply

Sound Design by Nick Gilbert Movement

Direction by Shane Shambhu

Photo Credits by Hayley Rusell & Claire Gilbert

Produced by Claire Gilbert Ltd

Supported by Ben Delo, Dangor Education, Stage One Bursary Scheme for New Producers & Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences.

Age Group- 12+

Genre- Theatre