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CELESTIAL BODIES

Runtime - 70min

Mandela @ Joburg Theatre - October: 4th 14:00 | 19:00 & 5th @ 14:00
Johannesburg, South Africa

A brand new collaboration between Universe on Stage and Joburg Ballet. Celestial Bodies is an exploration of how the principles of order and chaos have shaped the evolution of not just our universe but of life itself.

Universe on Stage brings stories of our Universe to life using an interdisciplinary form of art. With award-winning Mario Gaglione as choreographer, this new show promises to be a spectacle unlike anything seen before — a seamless blend of ballet, visuals, music, and storytelling.

Open to all ages, all backgrounds, all minds.

FAQ - CELESTIAL BODIES

Yes, from a story perspective, this is a brand new show. For loyal fans, some iconic music and visuals will be present in this show. But it is a whole new story, new visuals and the inclusion of dance - a whole new experience.
Not at all - the ballet element is a new instrument of story telling one that introduces movement in a way that we couldn’t ever acheive. There will be moments of pure dance and moments of pure story telling and moments where they blend together.
Mario Gaglione is the choreographer for the ballet production. He is a Naledi award winning choreographer for his sold out success of Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
The show is perfect for curious minds aged 8 and up. It’s highly engaging, and we’ve had many young audience members ask questions and leave inspired and excited to learn.
The show is 70 minutes long.
The Joburg Theatre has over 6 levels of safe underground parking.
Absolutely. This isn’t a science lecture — it’s a powerful story inspired by science. In fact, we love having people with no science background in the audience. It makes the experience even more surprising and unforgettable.

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Upcoming

THE Black Hole Symphony

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

We’re celebrating three years of Universe On Stage with a special collaboration with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra: The Black Hole Symphony, featuring a 35-piece string orchestra, Yash on Piano, beautiful visuals and a stage decorated like it’s floating in space.

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.