With the best of intentions, what could possibly go wrong?
Spring's Decline is a play that transcends time and space, challenging our perception of scientific progress and its consequences.
Interweaving the stories of Thomas Midgley Jr, the brilliant yet controversial inventor of leaded gasoline and chlorofluorocarbons, and Jonathan Shanklin, the scientist who played a major part in the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer, it is a profound exploration of human hubris and the delicate balance between innovation and environmental stewardship.
This is an early work-in progress reading, giving audiences a glimpse of the development process,
Spring’s Decline highlights science in a very human conversation. As an audience member you will be given the opportunity to help shape the future of this play's final form.
Part of the Being Human Festival at the University of Melbourne.