Look to the Horizons for Brian Cox’s arena shows
Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a new arena show for 2021.
Horizons takes audiences on a dazzling cinematic journey, a story of how we came to be and what we can become.
Using state of the art LED screen technology, Arenas will be filled with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and a time before the Big Bang.
What is the nature of space and time? Why does the Universe exist?
How did life begin, how rare might it be and what is the significance of life in the Cosmos?
What does it mean to live a small, finite life in a vast, eternal Universe?
The deepest of questions will be explored using the latest advances in our understanding of quantum theory, black holes, biology, planetary science, astronomy and cosmology.
Horizons is a celebration of our civilisation, our music, art, philosophy and science, an optimistic vision of our future if we continue to explore Nature with humility and to value ourselves and our fellow human beings.
Brian will once again be joined by co-host of the Infinite Monkey Cage and awardwinning comedian Robin Ince, perhaps the only collection of sentient atoms in the observable Universe capable of overseeing a question and answer with an audience of 10,000 people while wearing an old cardigan.
Professor Cox said: “I loved the 2019 Arena tour because it gave me the opportunity to discuss the most profound ideas with tens of thousands of people in front of the most spectacular images of the Universe.
“When the tour was over, I immediately started thinking about how I could delve deeper, tell an even more profound story and make the show even more spectacular.
“I’m very excited about what has emerged. I hope the evening will make people think about how fortunate
Professor Brian Cox heads out on tour next year
and precious we are, how strange and wonderful our Universe is, and the limitless future we have to look forward to if we make the right choices over the coming decades.”
Professor Brian Cox CBE is Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester, The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science and a Fellow of the Royal Society.
As a broadcaster, he has presented a number of highly acclaimed science programmes for the BBC including Wonders of the Solar System, Forces of Nature, Stargazing Live and, in 2019, The Planets.
He is credited with boosting the popularity of subjects such as astronomy and physics and has garnered accolades for his TV work including two Royal Television Society awards.
Tour dates for 2021 ...
Thursday July 1: Apollo, London
Friday October 1: The O2, London
Tuesday October 5, Wednesday October 6: Bonus Arena, Hull
Friday October 8: the Event Complex Aberdeen
Saturday October 9: the SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Thursday October 21: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham (Capital FM Arena)
Friday October 22: First Direct Arena, Leeds
Saturday October 23: Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly Metro Radio Arena)
Friday October 29: AO Arena (formerly Manchester Arena), Manchester
Saturday October 30: the SSE Arena Wembley, London
Tickets for Professor Brian Cox’s shows go on general sale on Friday November 20 at 10am.
They will be available online at Ticketmaster.