16, 17 &18 Oct : Q for Quantum: A Theatre with Shadows on Quantum Physics
20, 21 & 22 Oct : Kamishibai – Ada Lovelace
Circus of Knowledge
16 to 22 Oct 2025
SPECIAL EVENT
Circus of Knowledge
As part of In the Ether — A Festival of Quantum Science and Technology programme lineup, we are proud to present Circus of Knowledge with their world premiere of Q for Quantum, and Asia premiere of Kamishibai – Ada Lovelace.
Helming from Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Austria, Circus of Knowledge has been delighting kids and adults with their traditional puppeteering repertoires that seeks to intersect both arts and science education. Circus of Knowledge aims to connect research and art, fostering curiosity and understanding in both fields. The JKU also partners with theatres, circus operators, and other performers to bring lively community performances.
Together with ArtScience Musuem’s In the Ether festival, Circus of Knowledge will bring a series of performances appealing from young to senior museum goers.
16 to 22 Oct
Showtimes & Details
Q for Quantum – A Theatre with Shadows on Quantum Physics (World Premiere)
Ticketed Showtimes
16 & 17 Oct, Thu & Fri
2pm – 3pm
18 Oct, Sat
2pm – 3pm
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Bringing the mysteries of quantum physics to life with a playful mix of puppetry shadows, music and theatre, catch the world premiere of Q for Quantum! Created together by puppeteer Andreas Pfaffenberger, and director Martina Winkel, the show explores big ideas like Einstein and Bohr's debate to Schrodinger's cat and the Many Worlds in fun and imaginative ways. Specially designed for young audiences and families, this English-language premiere celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science.
Suitable for ages 12 years and up.
Kamishibai – Ada Lovelace
Ticketed Showtimes
20, 21 & 22 Oct, Mon to Wed
11am – 12pm / 2pm – 3pm
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The Circus of Knowledge recounts extraordinary chapters in the lives of important scientists and scholars. This poetic Kamishibai performance focuses on mathematician and inventor Ada Byron Lovelace. She developed the world's first computer program almost 200 years ago and was the first person to realize what a computer would one day be able to do. She was passionate about mathematics and mechanical machines from a young age and even designed her own flying machine! Ada was an exceptionally bright and creative child who did not fit into a patriarchal, male-dominated world.
This beautiful story is narrated by Ali Mayer-Pernkopf, an Austrian puppeteer and storyteller.
Suitable for ages 5 years and up.
About
Circus of Knowledge
The Circus of Knowledge is an Austrian performance group based at Johannes Kepler University, Linz that blends science, art and storytelling. Through their creative shows and workshops, they make complex ideas engaging and accessible for audiences of all ages.
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