The Science Museum Launches UK Tour of THE ENERGY SHOW, Now thru August 3

Produced exclusively by Science Museum Live, The Energy Show tour will travel to over 30 venues including Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton, the Norwich Theatre Royal, the St David's Hall in Cardiff, the York Theatre Royal and the Hall for Cornwall in Truro as part of its UK tour.

The tour is running now, and The Science Museum will be the last stop on the tour, with performances 22 July - 3 August 2014.

Audiences will again have the opportunity to join futuristic science students Annabella and Phil as they race against time to prove their knowledge of energy through a series of live experiments. Featuring a virtual assistant named i-nstein and a steampunk workshop full of gadgets and chemicals, Annabella and Phil use liquid nitrogen, hydrogen rockets and electricity to create a dangerously exciting experience.

The Energy Show is a unique theatrical experience whose award-winning creative talent will build on the success of its original run to deliver a distinctive and universally appealing performance.

Directed and co-written by Martin Lamb, who has worked with English National Opera and the V&A, The Energy Show boasts a creative team who have collectively worked nationally and internationally on more than 500 shows, including productions on the West End and Broadway. Their awards include a Tony Award, a Village Voice OBIE and a Theatregoers' Choice Award.

Anthony Richards, Manager of Learning Programmes at the Science Museum, says "We are delighted to announce the return of The Energy Show. Audiences in 2013 agreed that its mixture of eye-popping demonstrations and imaginative characters both excited and educated young viewers. The Science Museum is pleased to be able to expand its reach to new audiences."

Martin Lamb, Director, says "The Energy Show is a dynamic and fresh way for young people to engage with science, weaving together the best elements of a traditional live science show with the storytelling features of family theatre. Audiences will enjoy an engaging experience, no matter their background in science."

The Energy Show is suitable for all ages from 7+ years and is a must-see for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. The trailer is available on the Science Museum's You Tube channel.

Experiments and demonstrations include flaming methane bubbles, flowers frozen solid by liquid nitrogen, lights powered by Plasma Balls, a hair-raising Van de Graaff generator, and soaring hydrogen-filled rockets

Performances at The Science Museum will run 22 July - 3 August 2014, Tuesdays to Sundays at 12.00 and 14.00. To book tickets please call 0870 870 4868 or visit www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/energyshow. For school bookings please call 02079424777

Tickets are £13.50 for adults and £9.50 for children. Family tickets are £27 for one adult and two children, £31 for two adults and one child, and £39 for two adults and two children. Groups of ten or more recieve 20% off. Tickets for schools are £7. Accompanying teachers go free.

Check out a trailer for the show below!

Complete tour details follow:

22 July - 3 August
London: Science Museum
0870 870 4868

23 - 24 April
Exeter: Exeter Northcott Theatre
01392 493493

25 - 26 April
Canterbury: The Marlowe Theatre
01227 787787 (bkg fee)

28 - 30 April
Northampton: Royal & Derngate
01604 624811

2 - 3 May
Reading: The Hexagon
0118 960 6060

4 - 5 May
Bexhill: De La Warr Pavilion
01424 229 111

6 - 7 May
Dartford: The Orchard Theatre
01322 22 0000

9 - 10 May
Chelmsford: Civic Theatre
01245 606505

13 - 14 May
Dorking: Dorking Halls
01306 881717

16 - 17 May
Basingstoke: The Anvil
01256 844244

19 - 20 May
Swindon: Wyvern Theatre
01793 524 481

21 - 22 May
Winchester: Theatre Royal
01962 840440

24 - 25 May
Ipswich: Ipswich Regent
01473 433100

27 - 28 May
Cardiff: St David's Hall
029 2087 8444

29 - 30 May
Harrogate: Harrogate Theatre
01423 502 116

31 May - 1 June
Leicester: Spark Festival, De Montford Hall
0116 233 3111

3 - 4 June
Coventry: Warwick Arts Centre
024 7652 4524

5 - 7 June
Guilford: G Live
0844 7701 797

11 - 12 June
York: York Theatre Royal
01904 623568

13 - 14 June
Nottingham: Nottingham Playhouse
0115 941 9419

15 - 16 June
Cambridge: Cambridge Corn Exchange
01223 357851

18 - 19 June
Brighton: Brighton Dome
01273 709709

20 - 22 June
St Albans: Alban Arena
01727 844488

25 - 26 June
Hereford: The Courtyard
01432 340555

27 - 28 June
Newbury: Corn Exchange Newbury
0845 5218 218

29 June
Norwich: Norwich Theatre Royal
01603 63 00 00

3 - 4 July
Swansea: Grand Theatre
01792 475715

5 - 6 July
Hornchurch: Queen's Theatre
01708 443333

8 - 9 July
Shrewsbury: Theatre Severn
01743 281281

11 - 13 July
Southend: Cliffs Pavilion
01702 351135

15 - 16 July
Bromsgrove: ARTRIX
01527 577330

18 - 19 July
Truro: Hall for Cornwall
01872 262466

22 July - 3 August
London: Science Museum
0870 870 4868