Stephen Poliakoff’s new play about scientific fraud at the National Theatre’s
Cottesloe, London, Blinded by the Light promised much, but proved long on
stereotype, short on substance. A big disappointment. Anyone with so much as a
nodding acquaintance with scientists and scientific culture will find it
unconvincing. Ethical dilemmas in science make gripping drama in real life, and
should do the same on the stage too. Sadly, not this time.
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