Abstract:Complicite's A Disappearing Number is one of the best examples of contemporary plays that use theatrical strategies to convey complex scientific ideas. Complicite uses performance to stage the complex mathematical concepts of partition and infinite convergent series, taking inspiration from the statement by renowned British mathematician G. H. Hardy that "a mathematician... is a maker of patterns". As well as performativity, other elements in the play contribute to performing mathematics on the stage, elements… Show more
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