PHYSICIST Prof Brian Cox is bringing his new, live show, “Horizons”, to Canberra next year. 

Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out world tour, Brian — described as the natural successor for BBC’s scientific programming by both Sir David Attenborough and Patrick Moore — is set perform at the National Convention Centre Canberra on March 12 as part of the show’s Australian leg of the world tour.

“Horizons”, a celebration of civilisation, music, art, philosophy, and science, is being billed as a show that will take audiences on a dazzling cinematic journey where the deepest of questions will be explored using the latest advances in humans’ understanding of quantum theory, black holes, biology, planetary science, astronomy and cosmology.

Using LED screen technology, arenas will be filled with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes, and a time before the Big Bang.

Brian, a professor of particle physics at The University of Manchester, The Royal Society professor for public engagement in science, a Fellow of the Royal Society and a broadcaster, presenting a number of highly-acclaimed science programmes for the BBC, will once again be joined by co-host of “The Infinite Monkey Cage” and award-winning comedian Robin Ince.

“Horizons” producer Simon Baggs is describing the upcoming show as “the most ambitious and spectacular show yet, which I think will have audiences hooked on science more than ever.”

Brian says: “I hope the evening will make people think about how fortunate and precious we are, how strange and wonderful our Universe is, and the limitless future we have to look forward to if we make the right choices over the coming decades.”

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