Sarah Grochala's Intelligence follows Lovelace's attempts to be taken seriously as a scientist in 1840s London A play about the reincarnation of the Victorian computing pioneer Ada Lovelace has won this year's Women's prize for playwriting. Intelligence, by Sarah Grochala, follows Lovelace's attempts to forge a career for herself as a serious scientist in 1840s London and being continually obstructed by men. Continue…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM on January 19, 2024