Museums Love Science Circus
An Affordable Special Event That's Easy To Present
 The
Science Circus was originally created for Seattle’s Pacific
Science Center and performances there earned
Rhys Thomas a turn as Artist in Residence at the Smithsonian
Institution.
Rhys has gone on to
perform for the grand opening of
The Science Museum of Minnesota,
Ground breaking of the Arizona Science
Center, California’s Taco
Bell Discovery Science Center official naming ceremony
(and several patrons events),
repeat
appearances at the Discovery Center of Idaho, the
Arkansas Museum of Discovery, Oregon Museum of Science and
Industry and special
events for
other fine museums in the U.S. and Canada.
 Currently
an Oregon Museum of Science and Industry outreach
program, the Science Circus has toured hundreds of schools in Oregon,
Washington,
Alaska, Idaho, Arizona and California.
Rhys’ “edutainment” shows
have been presented at Confederation of School Administrators conferences,
on a "Live From AT&T Bell Laboratories" worldwide
television broadcast
and as opening act of the first Oregon Innovators in Education conference.
“The teachers and students were amazed how Mr.
Thomas was able to amuse the kids with his verbal and visual
wit while teaching them such science concepts as centripetal
force and the law of gravity.”
- Smithsonian Institution Discovery Theater
Quotes from happy museums
The Shows
 Science
Circus
- The Physics of Fun
Rhys Thomas teaches Newtonian physics using a rare blend of science
and circus arts. Students will observe gravity through bowling
ball juggling, gyroscopic stability through glass bowl spinning,
centripetal force with cowboy lariats, center of mass on a six
foot tall unicycle and inertia with the old tablecloth pulling
trick. Add the irresistable force of levity to even more tricks
and you’ve got a rough idea of what the Science Circus is
all about.
Science Circus Video
 Science
Circus Teaching Guide.
Gollyology
The sequel
to "Science Circus," Gollyology teaches rotation around center
of mass with club juggling,
balance
with Russian free-standing Ladder acrobatics, more gyroscopic
stability with Japanese parasol tricks, inertia with
17th century block juggling, and more. The show culminates in a
grand finale stunt:
JUGGLING ON A UNICYCLE
ON A SLACK-ROPE! Golly.
Gollyology Video
Gollyology Teaching Guide (available soon).
Technical Stuff
Both "Science Circus" and "Gollyology" are
modular shows that can be presented in any length from 30-60
minutes for children from preschool to 8th grade
and
is an excellent
all-ages family show. Entirely self contained, the show can be presented
in
an approximately 15’x15’ area
with a 10’ or greater ceiling height.
The production can use it’s own PA or
the presenter’s, needing
only a single microphone input and a wall-outlet power source. A basic light
wash
is fine, just as long as there's plenty of light. A colorful
stage set is available where space and time permit set-up.
Science Circus/Gollyology Presenter's Kit
For Pricing and availability: 503-282-1429
or rhys@jugglemania.com
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