By Highwire Entertainment 

Drama | History | Adventure  

Two adventurous performers use science, circus, puppetry, and imagination to give you a glimpse into history that you will not forget. Dinosaur Time Machine incorporates up-to-date science and discoveries made about dinosaurs and the environment that they lived in and presents it in a fun and highly visual way. It incorporates circus, puppetry, simple narrative and imaginative play in this unique educational theatre production. The science does not stop at palaeontology: concepts such as continental drift, geography, climatology, and biology are also incorporated. And did we mention the life-sized baby T-rex? 
 
Dinosaur Time Machine incorporates many interactive elements for young audiences, encouraging engagement throughout. There’s no fourth wall to this show: audience are invited to play with the actors to discover the lives of dinosaurs, whether that’s through light audience participation (for example, holding a prop), or calling out answers to questions. Dinosaur Time Machine tours with two real fossils that audiences can see at the show! (A coprolite and a dinosaur tooth). From visual learners to tactile learners, Dinosaur Time Machine has something engaging for everyone.  
 
Dinosaur Time Machine was created as a 20-minute circus show commissioned by Scienceworks in Melbourne, to tie in with their Tyrannosauridae exhibition in 2015. From there Highwire Entertainment worked with writer and director Pablo Latona to expand the circus and science communication style show into a full-length theatre show full of up-to-date science facts: because kids and adults alike love dinosaurs, and they love facts! Dinosaur Time Machine was awarded Adelaide Advertisers “Best Children’s Show” (Adelaide Fringe 2016) and has performed to sold-out audiences of fellow dino fans at many Adelaide Fringe Festivals since. 

Dinosaur Time Machine blends theatre and science communication with puppetry, circus and comedy to create an interactive theatre experience for dinosaur lovers and soon-to-be dinosaur lovers!

Please note: This tour is available in the July 2025 school holidays for Councils, Venues and Community Presenters. They are welcome to book through the Creative Learning Program. Community Presenter fee $1,900.00 + GST. Contact the team at [email protected] to express your interest. 

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