For an hour in Ayers House in Adelaide, Michelle Nightingale and Michael Mills take us on a journey through her life: surviving as the ‘Lightning Girl’ and following the passions of her father and brother to discover significant remains of animals from the Jurassic period. It’s a story told in word and song – and the melodies are appealing to the all-ages audience, Nightingale engaging everyone in the packed venue, including offering a young member an ammonite from her basket. She brings life to Anning, genuine emotion - both good and bad - as she remembers the important times of her life, from the safety of her workshop scattered with her palaeontologist tools. Nightingale is captivating through every moment on stage, narrating, singing, and living the story through the sixty minutes.