A Large Attendance In The Antechamber

A Large Attendance In The Antechamber is a one-man play by Brian Lipson about Francis Galton the English scientist, statistician and founder of the eugenics movement. The play was first seen in Melbourne in 2000, and has since been performed in the UK, USA and New Zealand, both in theatres and in private homes. The play is both a philosophic discussion and a comedy, with most of the action occurring in one room in the center of the stage. Occasio... More

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