"Enchanting is not the word that would immediately spring to mind when describing a play that deals with fractal geometry, iterated algorithms, chaos theory and the second law of thermodynamics, but it is a perfect fit for Tom Stoppard's astonishing 1993 play, which is as beautiful as it is brilliant. This is one Stoppard drama that you don't have to be Einstein to understand -- you can feel it as well as think it. (...) Breathtaking, exhilarating and deeply satisfying."

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Source: Lyn Hejinian (2013). “My Life and My Life in the Nineties”, p.28, Wesleyan University Press

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Lyn Gardner is a prominent theatre critic and writer, known for her insightful commentary on contemporary theatre and its societal impact.

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