Going Dark, Science Museum

Science and art collide as Sound & Fury’s immersive, technically innovative show gets a short run at the Science Museum. Going Dark, originally performed at the Young Vic Theatre, unites astronomy and storytelling, wrapping audiences in darkness and transforming the stage into a Planetarium.

At the heart of the show is Max, an astronomer who has nurtured a lifelong fascination with the stars. When he begins losing his sight, however, the universe closes in on him and his own world starts going dark in more ways than one. This moving tale, which is all about different ways of seeing, also plays with the vision of the audience. Plunging theatregoers into pitch black surroundings, Sound & Fury open up new perspectives on the world, using their technical wizardry to make ingenious use of light and sound. 

It all sounds like a perfect fit for the Science Museum, whose mission is to present scientific information in innovative and inspiring ways. Sections of the show are devoted to Max’s job as a Planetarium narrator, so chances are you will learn something new to boot. Newcomers to astronomy can satisfy their curiosity by finding out more from the museum’s exhibits, while science buffs are catered for by post-show discussions on 5th and 7th March.

Going Dark has already been hugely successful in its previous runs, earning a constellation of four and five star reviews from the critics. Now that it’s back, we can’t wait to see it in its exciting new home. The show has a strictly limited run at the Science Museum, so our advice is to book tickets sooner rather than later.