A Flying Photon
Science show meets fringe show in this amalgamated mess of exploration and discovery, best enjoyed with wine. There will be experiments, poetry, and a deep dive into some of the best features in the cosmos, including our wonderfully radiating selves.
This is science that sparkles on all levels - from the heliosphere to our own lithosphere - that will have you celebrating colours of light you've never even seen.
Just be ready for all the puns. This is enlightening light entertainment after all!
Presented by: Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer
Rachel Rayner is a science communicator, poet and performer who has contributed to projects throughout Australia, Vietnam, the USA and South Africa.
At Questacon - the National Science and Technology Centre, Rachel travelled the country presenting science shows before heading off to be the second-in-charge of the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, Bendigo. Her favourite show to write was “Grossology” despite her initial disgust. Rachel was part of the OET's Corps of Exploration, bringing oceanography to the world via live streams and broadcasts from the E/V Nautilus. She has also supported the launch of South Africa's MeerKAT (Phase 1 of the SKA project), presented science poetry at the National Arts Festival (South Africa) and published a paper on science poetry in Australia.
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Part comedy, part physics lecture but entirely engaging, this show is a refreshing hybrid of art and science. - Rachael Mead, InDaily
Science explainer Rachel Rayner is blazing a trail with a new type of Fringe show - Clare Peddie, The Advertiser
Whether you’re a gamma-ray-geek, x-ray enthusiast, or tend to side-step science, this show is sure to engage you. - Helen Karakulak, On the Record
Rachel gives us something special - Paula Benson, Weekend Notes