One of San Diego Repertory Theatre’s most acclaimed productions, “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of The Universe,” returns to the Lyceum Stage Thursday after 16 years.
Called “the Leonardo da Vinci of Our Time,” Fuller was an engineer, architect, poet, futurist, inventor and one of the first truly global thinkers. He popularized the geodesic dome and designed a futuristic car called the Dymaxion.
In this one-man play, “Bucky” invites us into his life and mind, urging us to join what he called the “World Game,” a participatory framework for saving our planet.
Written and directed by D.W. Jacobs, co-founder of the REP, and performed by Ron Campbell, previews begin Thursday, March 10, and opening night is Wednesday, March 16. The production runs through April 10.
The play premiered at the Rep in 2000, and was a major hit, subsequently being performed in cities across the country. Jacobs said his play “works at putting the universe onstage” and is a fitting production for the theater’s 40th anniversary year.
Fuller’s grandson Jaime Snyder noted that “through the play, Bucky can continue to speak live to audiences around the world, during what he called ‘Earthians’ critical moment.’ ”
Tickets are available at 619-544-1000 or online at www.sdrep.org.