Edinburgh Science Festival: The Ornithopter

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A celebration of spectacular failure based on the myth of Icarus, this new work-in-progress is an intimate walk-through performance experience.

About Edinburgh Science Festival: The Ornithopter

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Look Up! To the Stars!

A pioneering step in human powered flight, a visionary creation set to change the course of human history… or maybe it’s just a complete disaster. Follow one man as he races to set foot on the moon before anyone else. A celebration of spectacular failure based on the myth of Icarus, this new work-in-progress is an intimate walk-through performance experience.

Please note this is a walking/ standing experience and the space is not wheelchair accessible.

Presented by Tortoise in a Nutshell

Suitable for Ages 8+

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