OLIVIER-AWARD WINNING BRAINIAC LIVE TOURING THE UK THIS SPRING

After winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, the science sensation Brainiac Live will tour the UK this year following its recent festive run at Birmingham Town Hall, and prior to a West End season, with details to be confirmed.

More mischievous than ever before, the UK’s original and favourite family science show explodes on stage and takes audiences on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful. Watch from the safety of your seat as the Brainiacs delve fearlessly into the mysteries of science and do all of those things on stage that you’re far too scared (and definitely not allowed) to do at home.

The tour will visit Wolverhampton Grand (31 March), The Hafren, Newtown (1 April), Hull New Theatre (2 April), Royal Concert Hall Nottingham (7 April), Watford Palace Theatre (11 April), Marlowe Theatre Canterbury (13 April), Mayflower Studios Southampton (26 May), Bristol Old Vic (28-29 May), Belgrade Theatre Coventry (20 June – on sale soon), Theatre Royal Brighton(4 July), Grand Opera House York (13 September) Queens Theatre, Barnstaple (18 October), Chelmsford Theatre (28 October), Lighthouse, Poole (29 October), Anvil Arts Basingstoke (30 October), St Georges Hall, Bradford (31 October), New Theatre Peterborough (1 November), with further dates to be announced. 

Brainiac Live will also be appearing at Butlins in Minehead, Skegness and Bognor Regis across the Easter holidays, May Half Term, October Half Term and School Summer holidays throughout 2026. 

More information available here: www.brainiaclive.com/discover-butlins

Based on the popular original Sky One show, Brainiac Live has played to packed houses across the UK, headlined major science festivals, and toured internationally from Dubai to Australia. Since its debut in 2008, it has entertained and educated hundreds of thousands of children and families. Highlights include three West End summer seasons, a two-week run at the Sydney Opera House, and appearances in Hong Kong, Brisbane, Edinburgh, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Barcelona – plus a recent English/Arabic dual-language production in Saudi Arabia. Its Olivier Award win in 2025 celebrated the summer run at London’s Marylebone Theatre.

Developed by bringing together theatre producers, writers, directors, designers, science communicators, and a Professor of Public Engagement in Science, the show continues to evolve. Expect a non-stop, fast-paced ride through the world of science – with liquid nitrogen clouds, vortex smoke rings, exploding hydrogen balloons, spinning CO₂ chairs and much, much more.

Produced by Dan Colman, with Andy Joyce as Creative Director, Damian Stanton as Designer, and a revolving company of cast and presenters.

Dan Colman says “After Winning the Olivier Award for Best Family Show last year which was a huge moment for us, 2026 promises to be our busiest year yet.  – We’re are thrilled to see Brainiac Live as popular as ever and to be taking the show on tour across the UK and to be returning to the West End and of course playing to family audiences across Butlins Holiday resorts.

There’s nothing quite like the look on kids’ faces when they see our daredevil experiments live on stage – but remember, DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!”

Lou Black, SVP Brand Licensing, ITV Studios says “We’re delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with Dan Colman Creative, who have done an outstanding job bringing Brainiac Live to audiences across the UK and internationally. The UK tour is another exciting milestone in expanding our live events offering, and we couldn’t be prouder of their Olivier Award win, which underlines the quality and creativity of their work."

Brainiac Live is suitable for ages 5+ but great for all the family.