Astronomer Adrian West (VirtualAstro) takes the audience on a visual journey across the cosmos with big-screen effects, as a theatrical astronomy show.
The Night Sky Show comes to Kings Theatre on Sunday 8 November, with astronomer, presenter and author Adrian West taking the stage. If you know him online, you'll recognise him as VirtualAstro, the name behind one of the largest independent astronomy and space accounts on Twitter.
West describes the show as a theatrical experience rather than a dry technical lecture. The heavy lifting is done by big-screen visual effects that carry the audience on a journey across the cosmos, through the constellations, the stars and the planets, all held together by entertaining tours and stories. It's less about sitting and listening to a talk and more about following the visuals as they move through the night sky.
Beyond the stage, West has written astronomy and space articles for popular online science magazines and contributed guides and articles to the BBC, the Met Office and the National Trust. He's also the author of The Secret World of Stargazing, a book he sells at the show, online and at all good booksellers.
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So, if you've got any interest in the stars, it's a good one to keep in mind for a Sunday night. The show is at Kings Theatre on 8 November.
