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Aug 11 2009

The future of energy, gaming, democracy … and more!

Published by Kate at August 11, 2009 11:43 am under Story

By Rachel Beaney

Rachel Beaney is a writer, geek and internerd, who has been working on the LiveFutures2020 site.

I’ll admit it: I’m a geek. I love robots, dinosaurs, comics, science, environmental science, Star Wars, and sci-fi (although, I confess, I haven’t seen the new Star Trek movie yet).

But, by nature, I’m more creative: I love to draw, write and just get messy with things like cardboard, glue and glitter. The combination of these two urges is why I’m personally so excited about the Live Futures Festival happening on August 15th. It appeals to the outright geek and the creative hands-on person in me.

The Live Futures Festival looks at the future: science, technology, environment, design – and zeroes in on the most innovative and creative ways we should be thinking now, to get ready for the future. So, what aspects am I really excited about Live Futures? Continue Reading »

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Jul 29 2009

Galileo’s well-toned calves

Published by david at July 29, 2009 6:51 pm under Story

By David Finnigan

Full disclosure: I work in that vanishingly small gap-between-genres that is Science Theatre. You probably haven’t heard of it, though combine those two concepts in your head and you’ve pretty much got it.

Science theatre is the art of translating science concepts into performance – and it is an art, believe me. Boiling down complex scientific concepts into the language of engaging drama is fraught with challenges but incredibly rewarding when you get it right.

Science Theatre has grown exponentially over the last several decades although the number of well-known playwrights who work in the field remains few. Tom Stoppard (Arcadia). Michael Frayn (Copenhagen). And in Australia, Alana Valentine.