Developed in partnership with Imperial College London

Play Games! Have Fun! Learn Science!

Developed in partnership with Imperial College London - ARCADE: SCIENCE EDITION is an interactive performance with participatory movement games, all inspired by scientific principles!

Perfect for Science Festivals, the show animates public spaces, encourages playful participation, and connects people of all ages with the joy of play, the wonder of science - and each other!

Each 30 minute performance contains 5 mini games - bringing scientific principles to life, followed by ‘The Science Bit’ - explaining the principles in a fun & accessible way!

With a fun & bouncy electronic soundtrack and suitable for a range of public spaces from parks to high streets - the games are elegantly played & facilitated by our friendly team of highly skilled performers - with science informed by researchers from our partners, Imperial College London!

ARCADE: SCIENCE EDITION offers a joyful & accessible way to connect with the public - bringing spaces and science to life with movement & play!

credits

Devised by Tim Casson in collaboration with the performers
Developed with Alice Shepperson, Matthew Winston, Hannah Rotchell, Ruby Portus, KJ Lawson Mortimer, Chloe Mead, Kimberley Harvey, Mirabelle Haddon, Sophie Halstead, Ella Fleetwood & Harry Foster
Set Design & Fabrication by Samuel Parker
Film & Photography by Alisa Boanta
Photos & Footage taken from Great Exhibition Road Festival 2026
Thanks to Mimmi Martensson, Lara Mistry and the Team at Imperial College London
Based on Casson & Friends Original Production ARCADE

tour dates 2026

6th & 7th June - LONDON - Great Exhibition Road Festival

past tour dates

2025

7th & 8th June - LONDON - Great Exhibition Road Festival

Programming Information

ARCADE: Science Edition is designed for public space (science festivals, parks, squares) and is suitable for all surfaces (grass, concrete etc.) with no technical requirements from presenters. The show is scalable with a min 6x6m performance area. No participant sign-up is required, games are ‘turn up & play’, simple and easy to engage with.

Games have a focus on play rather than competition and are suitable to be joined by the public for anything from 30 seconds in passing to a full round of a few minutes - and can be left at any time. We strive to make ARCADE as inclusive as possible and our teams are trained in access support to enable the widest possible participation!