CURRENT SHOWS
THE Black Hole Symphony
Linder Auditorium - April 23rd to 25th
Johannesburg, South Africa
Universe on Stage returns after a sold-out season to present The Black Hole Symphony – their most ambitious performance yet, in collaboration with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
A blend of live orchestral music, science, and storytelling – actuary and pianist-composer Yash performs a six-movement symphonic suite inspired by the mysteries of black holes, with PhD physicist Luca guides audiences through the cosmos with captivating narration.
Featuring breathtaking visuals, fan-favourite musical moments, and an original score newly reimagined for full string ensemble, this landmark production transforms complex astrophysics into an emotional, immersive live experience – bold, cinematic, and unforgettable.
Duration: ±2h (incl. 20min interval)
CELESTIAL BODIES
UJ Theatre - April 18 th to 19th
Johannesburg, South Africa
Universe on Stage returns with a successful run, bringing back their most dynamic show yet in collaboration with Joburg Ballet
Neoclassical ballet, choreographed by award-winning Mario Gaglione, fuses with science, music and visuals to tell spectacular stories about how the cosmic objects in the universe forged all the ingredients of life that we find in our bodies - making us quite literally celestial bodies.
Featuring the same spectacular visuals, narration and music, together with two new dances and a few new cast members.
Duration: ±1:30h (incl. 20min interval)
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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.