Playwright Craig Baxter has tried to encapsulate the scientist’s legendary brilliance by penning three different Newtons: Isack the boy, Newton the insular genius, and Sir Isaac the autocrat of science.

While the claim made by the programme that "from the start and in the end, the science is there to back up the theology" is definitely true, people coming to see sparks of serious intellectual tension alight the stage will be left feeling that although Baxter has attempted to reveal Newton in this play, there was still much left uncovered.

The production was undoubtedly well rehearsed. Expression and delivery of lines, displaying the temperament, naivety and wisdom of Newton at different stages of his life were often immaculately delivered, alongside a small and simple stage of basic props. The problem lies in the fact that Let Newton Be! attempts to portray the life of a man whose valuable contributions primarily took place in his mind, and these intellectual probings are difficult to portray to the audience.

While this problem is partly tackled by all three Newtons conversing with each other at strategic moments, the play lacked the ability to capture the audience in this play about an aloof mind that lives alone in a realm of intellect. This may have been unnoticeable had there been more dramatic tension and electric moments accompanying the exploration of genius.

All three actors were convincing but Paul Mcleary, who played Sir Isaac, notably embodied the sober, serious and deep thinking image of Newton we recognise. Arguments between Newton and another actor mimicking the heated and volatile arguments between Newton and his contemporaries, in particular Leibniz (Neil Jones), were particularly entertaining, and comedic timing came across effortlessly.

The play had a general temperament of jovial playfulness. However, a by-product of tightly aligning the production with source material alone meant that, although the play was enjoyable, the pitch of theatricality needed was not achieved, which would help bring to life the ideas and equations that have withstood over three hundred years.