The Mistake

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By Michael Mears
Directed by Rosamunde Hutt

With Riko Nakazono and Michael Mears

1945. The United States drops two atomic bombs on Japan, heralding a terrifying new era of warfare.

The compelling stories of the brilliant Hungarian scientist who helps create the atom bomb, the daring American pilot who delivers it, and the devoted Japanese daughter who suffers the devastating consequences fatally intertwine across countries, continents, and decades. 

Partly using verbatim testimonies, this powerful new play explores the events surrounding the catastrophic "mistake" that launched our nuclear age.

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Contains graphic descriptions of injuries and death, explosion sound effects, and flashing lights. 

Join us for post-show talkbacks with members of the cast following these performances:

• Friday, April 25 at 7:30PM with director Rosamunde Hutt.
• Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 with Joseph Gerson, President of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, and member of the Nihon Hidankyo delegation which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024.
• Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 PM with playwright and activist Emily Welty. Emily directs one of the largest Peace and Justice Studies programs in the USA and is part of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons team that won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
• Friday, May 9 at 7:30 PM with associate producer Maria Pattinson

Michael

Mears

Riko

Nakazono