Superluminal by Patch Theatre

A blend of bold visual design, collaborative storytelling and interactive play, World Science Festival Brisbane presents Patch Theatre’s Queensland debut of Superluminal, an enchanting installation for children 4–8 years old and their families.

As children enter Superluminal, they receive colour-changing lanterns to help them uncover exciting images and icons throughout the installation. Your host will guide students on a journey through a series of interactive spaces to reveal hidden animal tracks and discover animals from the past, present and possible future. Then, create your own mythical creatures, bringing them to life with recorded sounds and spectacular rainbow lighting, and capture their fantastical shadows on a magical glow wall.

Superluminal is an engaging experience designed to ignite children’s curiosity. A theatrical installation full of Patch’s renowned interactive light play, Superluminal investigates nature’s extraordinary creatures, systems and beauty, and how time shapes them.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

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Session running time 35 minutes.
Ticketed sessions. Bookings are essential.
Free for children under 2, but ticket required to confirm group sizes.
Discounts available for groups of 4 or more tickets. Discount applied at checkout.

Accessibility

This experience features lighting effects, including flashing lights (no strobe).
Participants will touch uncooked rice as part of Superluminal. Please inform front of house staff of rice allergies upon arrival.

For accessibility assistance and resources for moving around the museum, please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.

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World Science Festival Brisbane

This event is presented as part of World Science Festival Brisbane 2025. Over 10 fun-filled days from 21 – 30 March, open your mind to the wonder of science as World Science Festival Brisbane returns to paint the city red for Queensland’s most vibrant and dynamic celebration of discovery, innovation and creativity.

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