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600 People ★★★★
Edinburgh Summerhall (Venue 26c)
Until Saturday 27th
August 2016
Space.
It’s huge, isn’t it? Ever wondered if we are the only living things here? Or if
the human race, as we know it, will always survive? Alexander Kelly presents a
fascinating factual account of what he found out from leading Astro Physicist
Dr Simon Goodwin. The result is really absorbing – like the best TED talk, only
more interesting.
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| Photo: Richard Kenworthy |
The
show started as research for another show. From an early conversation
Alexander, who was already curious about space, was drawn into the issues of
distance, time and SETI. SETI is the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence.
Though, is Fermi is to believed, we are unlikely to find it.
So
the show starts with a soundtrack of radio messages. We quickly discover that 2
Voyager spacecraft are now hurtling through space, sending back incredible
images. Onboard are records with sounds from Earth. And a record player. In kit
form. With instructions on how to assemble it. Lets hope alien life has been to
IKEA regularly.
In
all seriousness these 2 craft have taken amazing images and we have continued
to discover numerous further planets thanks to their stars wobbling due to the
gravitational pull. 600 people gives a rich talk that is easy to understand for
a non-specialist. It is full of facts that make you go “wow!” You get some
understanding of the scale of the issues.
This
presentation doesn’t stop there. We are forced to examine the history of our
own planet, and the future of the human race. It’s not just Global Warming. We
also consider other intelligent life forms on Earth and their behaviour too.
This
is an absorbing topic, well presented and factually correct. The distinction
between fact, theory and current understanding is made clear, as is the
progressive nature of scientific study. It is brilliant for the simple fact
that everything is properly explained but the audience isn’t spoken down to. Accessible.
A wonderful presentation that brings some aspects of science alive.
This
review was written by Stephen Oliver the North East Theatre
Guide – follow Stephen at @panic_c_button
Read
the North East Theatre Guide preview here: http://nomorepanicbutton.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/preview-northern-stage-at-edinburgh.html
Tickets:
For
full details or to book tickets online visit www.northernstage.co.uk/edinburgh
or call the Summerhall Box Office on 0131 560 1581 https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/600-people
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