The Alphabet of Awesome Science is back bigger, bolder and bangier than ever

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An award-winning Fringe favourite where words spark explosive science, big laughs and unforgettable family fun.

If your kids love asking why, how and what happens if, clear the calendar because The Alphabet of Awesome Science is making a triumphant return to Adelaide Fringe and it’s bursting with brain-boosting brilliance.

After gobsmacking audiences across the globe with their smash-hit alphabetical, scientifical shenanigans, Professors Lexi Con, the Word Nerd, and Noel Edge, the Science Freak, are back where it all began, serving up an hour of carefully crafted chaos that is as educational as it is explosive.

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This high-energy, family-friendly Fringe favourite takes curious kids and their grown-ups on a whirlwind A-to-Z adventure, where fascinating words spark mind-blowing science experiments that float, fly, squirt, spray, ignite and erupt. Expect plenty of laughs, gasp-out-loud moments and more than a few “how did they do that?” reactions from the crowd.

The praise for this show speaks volumes

★★★★★ “If I could give it six stars I would” The Advertiser
★★★★★ “An absolute triumph” Lost in Theatreland
★★★★★ “Sets the gold standard for family entertainment at the fringe” Kids in Adelaide

FringeReview puts it simply, urging: “Kids, get your parents down to see this. Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer!”

With multiple Adelaide Fringe Awards under its belt, including Best Science at the Fringe and Best Kids and Family, this is a Fringe experience that delivers on fun and learning without ever feeling like homework.

Set inside The Roundhouse at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, the show runs throughout the Fringe season with sessions perfectly timed for after-school adventures, weekend outings and even a special morning performance for early-rising little scientists.

Best suited to curious minds of all ages, The Alphabet of Awesome Science proves that learning can be loud, silly, surprising and seriously awesome.

Adelaide Fringe Awards:

Best Science at the Fringe 2021

Best Kids and Family (Weekly Award) 2021 & 2019

Location: The Roundhouse at The Garden of Unearthly Delights

When: Sat, 14 Feb – Sun, 22 Mar

 


For tickets, go to: adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/the-alphabet-of-awesome-science-af2026

 

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