OLYMPUS TECHNOZONE Vol.65 2005-11
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A science show is a forum for the expression of ideas and concepts. We need specialist performers
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| Even a man with a deep bass voice will start to sing in a weirdly high-pitched voice after taking a deep breath inside a vinyl house filled with helium gas.
Staged with assistance from TEPIA (The Machine Industry Memorial Foundation) |
We have never presented a science show in a large hall.
How do you bring excitement to so many people at once?
The presentation of science shows on stage is a new field, and there
are no established methods. It's completely different from plays and musicals,
which are organic combinations of many elements, including performance, scenery,
props, costumes, lighting and sound. I'm like an amateur actor on the stage.
You can reach audiences to some extent simply by showing them interesting experiments
and talking about them. However, the impact is weak. I think we'll need producers
who specialize in science shows.
Do you have scenarios?
Of course. We have proper scripts. Without scripts the people in
charge of lighting and sound in the hall wouldn't know what to do. At first
we didn't have anything like that. People thought we were crazy, because we
simply started our shows without proper preparation.
It's very difficult to express and represent concepts. Perhaps you
have a special talent in that area?
No. I find it very hard. That's why I'm eager to train people who
have a real aptitude for this work, people who are good at stage work and so
on. I've been doing it for 10 years, and in my heart I feel that it's time
to pass on the mantle.
I'm sure you'll find talented successors. Show presentation is exciting work.
The first requirement for a show is to give enjoyment to the audience.
If I succeed, the children and adults in the audience will experience the same
excitement that I gained from my own childhood experiences, such as looking
at the moon through a telescope. When that happens, I feel truly happy. Many
adults have lost the ability to feel excitement and wonder. We are trying to
express and present our shows in ways that bring back the extreme freshness
of childhood sensations. I want people who see our science shows to leave with
the feeling that they have gone through a worthwhile experience, that they
would like to bring their families to see the show. If we can produce a show
that creates that impression, we have staged a good event. But it's very difficult.
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