A series of explosive scenes from the show appear in rectangular windows, beside a man holding a golden letter A, and a woman holding a letter Z with zig-zags across it.

A woman in a rainbow dress holds a candle to a balloon that has burst into flames. A man in jeans, shirt and a waistcoat blows cornflour through a flame to create a fireball.

A large cloud created by liquid nitrogen hitting boiling water fills a stage. A man holds a bin that has a smoke doughnut exiting it...

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

★★★★★ “If I could give it six stars I would” The Advertiser

★★★★★ “An absolute triumph” Lost in Theatreland

★★★★★ “Sets the gold standard for family entertainment at the fringe” Kids in Adelaide

After gobsmacking audiences across the planet with their smash-hit alphabetical, scientifical shenanigans, professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge make an explosive return to where it all began — Adelaide Fringe!

Join Lexi and Noel (the Word Nerd and Science Freak) for an hour of carefully crafted chaos, where fascinating words inspire mind-blowing science... that floats, flies, squirts, sprays, ignites and erupts!

"Kids, get your parents down to see this. Don’t take 'no' for an answer!" FringeReview

Adelaide Fringe Awards:
Best Science at the Fringe 2021
Best Kids and Family (Weekly Award) 2021 & 2019

A small amount of water is splashed into the audience — mainly over the front few rows. Please avoid sitting too close to the stage if you wish to avoid any splishes and splashes!

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Kids and Family • Science

Australia

: Weekly Award Winner

: Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 22 Mar
: 60 min
: G (2 Warnings)
: Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14)
: $25 to $28
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Reviews

...left the kids and I looking at each other in disbelief and clapping with joy after nearly every letter reveal. - Shane Berketa, See-Do-Eat-Review
...a five-star experience for the whole family that managed to entertain, educate, and exhilarate all at once. - Alex James, Lost in Theatreland
This is no easy feat... certainly a must see! - Ben Stefanoff, Glam Adelaide
If I could give it six stars I would - Tom Bowden, The Adelaide Advertiser
a must-see for any parents who want to expose their kids to wonderful, wonder-inspiring wonderment… - Steve Davis, The Adelaide Show

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Suitability & warnings

Content rating: G

Family friendly: Yes

Target audience: Junior Primary (5-7) | Primary (8-11) | Middle School (12-14)

Loud Noises

Smoke Effects

Please note

A small amount of water is splashed into the audience

Accessibility

: High audio content
: Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

Presenter

Presented by: NCM, That Science Gang

At That Science Gang we create science-inspired theatre productions for young people and their families... and then take those shows on tour across Australia and the world. We believe that science is art and that art is a science — and that each can inspire the other. We work with scientists, science communicators and theatre makers to create unique, character-driven "Science Theatre" that entertains as much as it educates. In 2025 we celebrated our 500th performance — and we're only just getting started! We can't wait to share many more awe-inspiring stories with our ever-growing world-wide audience.

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