Theoretical physics and romance meet in ‘{LOVE/logic},’ a new play at UC Davis

Theoretical physics and theater are usually relegated to their respective departments on campus. But in a new play premiering at UC Davis this week, the two intermix as romance and reason square off.

Enter “{LOVE/logic},” a romantic play following theoretical physicists Daniel and Bronwen, who, ahead of a big debate, run into each other on a train in Switzerland, setting up a battle between love and logic.

The two spar in the train’s hallway while Daniel’s twin brother becomes entangled in a parallel storyline with a lover of his own thousands of miles away in California.

“The play is a masterpiece in physical comedy and a simultaneous critique of contemporary gender and power relationships,” director and alumna Josy Miller said in a news release. “Reality is many-layered, and actors embody characters real, imagined, and occupy the spaces in between.”

The screenplay was written by Andrew Nicholls, who was previously a writer for Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” and showcased “{LOVE/logic}” in the 2018 Ground and Field Theatre Festival under the title “Parity.”

If you go

Where: UC Davis’ Wyatt Pavillion Theatre at 1 Shields Ave, Davis

When: May 16-18 and 23-28. There are 7 p.m. shows on every performance days, with additional 2 p.m. shows on the 18th and the 25th.

Admission: General admission tickets are $18.50. Students and seniors can get in for $12.

Tickets can be purchased either in-person at the UC Davis ticket office or online. More information about the play can be found on the UC Davis arts website.

This story was originally published May 14, 2019 at 7:27 AM.