Edinburgh Science Festival: The Ornithopter
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
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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