Tuesday 25 May 2010

Horrible Science - science with all the squishy, disgusting and explosive bits left in‏

Chief Executive Martin Sutherland
Artistic Director Laurie Sansom

Patron The Rt Hon Earl Spencer

Birmingham Stage Company, producers of the hugely popular Horrible History shows,

have now brought the well-loved Horrible Science books to life. This new production –

based on the books that have sold over 10 million copies worldwide –

bursts onto Northampton’s Derngate stage from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 June.

Children of all ages remember the classic that is Horrible Science.

The irresistible book has captured the imaginations of young minds for years and this stage production,

using actors and amazing 3D Bogglevision, attempts to find the

awful answers to such questions as can you fight deadly diseases and beastly bacteria just using orange juice?

beastly bacteria, nasty and smelly.

And why do we produce 50,000 litres

of spit in a lifetime – enough to fill 100 baths?

The audience will join Billy Miller, a recalcitrant 10-year-old, as he battles his way through

the Horrible Science world, facing dreadful dangers and putrid puns!

They’ll encounter fatal forces such as gravity and magnetism and discover the shocking truth about electricity.

And how bacteria and microbe monsters inflict their killer diseases.

Directed by Phil Clark, director of Royal & Derngate’s recent production of

The BFG, Horrible Science captures the infamous wit and humour that has made the book so popular over the years.

The show is suitable for all the family aged 6 and upwards, and covers much of the key stage 2 science curriculum,

but deals with these topics in such hilariously disgusting ways it will seem a million miles from the classroom!

It will be a hugely entertaining way to learn important new things.

http://www.horrible-science.co.uk/

Horrible Science

Tue 01 Jun - Sat 05 Jun
Venue: Derngate

What are millions of animals doing in your kettle? Why don’t penguins get spots? Why do rabbits eat the same food twice? Why doesn’t the moon wander off? And how long would it take for your heart to pump enough blood to fill the theatre?

Billy Miller has no idea what’s in store when he enters the crazy, awesome World of Horrible Science and soon he is under attack from beastly bacteria, vicious volts and foul fluids! Using actors and jaw-dropping 3D Bogglevision, this astounding show has the awful answers - guaranteed to thrill you and your children!

"PERFECT FOR KEEPING THE KIDS OCCUPIED ON A RAINY DAY, THIS IS FULL OF USEFUL TIPS AND FUN, NAUGHTY EXPERIMENTS"
The Independent

"THRILLING STUFF"
Coventry Evening Telegraph

"THE YOUNG AUDIENCE LOVED IT - WHOOPING, SHOUTING AND JOINING IN" Blackpool Gazette

Performance times vary. Please check at the time of booking.

Tue 7pm
Wed & Thu 10.30am and 1.30pm
Fri 10.30am & 7pm
Sat 2.30pm & 7pm

Tickets
£11 10.30am and 1.30pm performances
£16 2.30pm and 7pm performances
Family £48 (max 2 adults)

Concessions available

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Children's Shows