Modern Problems in Science

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Event Modern Problems in Science
Venue Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Downstage International Comedy Season
First Date 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description In a form of intellectual theatresports, the comics from Chicago invite absurd hypotheses that they seek to prove, adopting the personae of lecturers in different academic disciplines nominated by the audience. The result is a send-up of academic pomposities, popular science and lazy thinking generally in a virtuoso display of wit, intelligence and lateral thinking.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Improvised
Text Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 199283