CURRENT SHOWS

THE Black Hole Symphony

Duration: ±2h (incl. 20min interval)

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Linder Auditorium - November 27th to 29th
Johannesburg, South Africa

The Black Hole Symphony is a new show where we finally explore what a performance with an orchestra would look like — something we and our audience have been dreaming about for a long time.

Performed by a 32-piece string orchestra from the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO), the production features Yash’s powerful compositions — both iconic and new — with him at the helm on the grand piano. Paired with cinematic visuals crafted specifically for each movement, the result is a deeply immersive journey through sound, story, and science.

Across six movements, the symphony traces the story of black holes: from the priest who first imagined them, to their role in the creation of life, and the secrets they may hold for unlocking time itself. With the beauty of a philharmonic, this show celebrates the music — letting it carry you through space on a cushion of awe and wonder.

FAQ’S

  • Simply put, no. While it shares some familiar elements, The Black Hole Symphony explores new stories about black holes and places a stronger emphasis on music and visuals.

    Universe on Stage began because of black holes — in fact, one is part of our logo. The first image of a black hole inspired Luca to tell its story differently, through emotion — and that became Hidden Giants, first performed three years ago this November.

    The Black Hole Symphony is, in many ways, an homage to that beginning — and a celebration of our third birthday.

  • Definitely - we encourage kids to come - in fact we have a discount category for kids under 12.

    In general, recommend kids about 3 years of age

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About the shows

HIDDEN GIANTS

We use the image of the first ever black hole as the backdrop to explore in various ways how incredible black holes really are. We also show how humans were not just able to conceive of these objects, but also build incredibly complex devices that allowed us to “see the unseeable”.

It is a story of what is possible when we fully explore the thoughts and ideas that seem to never let us go.

UNIVERSE UNRAVELLED

An exploration of the greatest unsolved paradox in science, and how resolving it would radically change our description of our reality. We look at how our theories of the large (gravity) and small (quantum mechanics) are in conflict. They are our most successful theories of all time, but simply cannot coexist.