He’s charismatic, he’s witty, and he juggles
knives while spinning a ball and riding
a unicycle taller than himself, all in the
name of science. Rhys Thomas presents Science Circus!
An exploration of Newtonian physics through circus arts, Science Circus will be touring Arkansas in 2009. Thomas tosses a bowling ball, spins glass bowls, balances a rose on his nose and otherwise manipulates objects ranging from feathers and spoons to swords and Chinese yoyos while helping audiences appreciate the laws of physics, including gyroscopic stability, gravity, and inertia.
Thomas, a former middle school teacher, teaches basic science while adding healthy doses of humor to help make his lessons easier to understand. He has appeared on worldwide television, and entertained countless audiences at science centers, schools, and corporate events.
Watch this video of Science Circus during one of his past performances at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock.
Tour Dates (please check with each partner for specific times and locations):
- February 12 — The University of Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education in Fayetteville
- 7 - 8 p.m. in the Arkansas Union Ballroom at the University of Arkansas
- 7 - 8 p.m. in the Arkansas Union Ballroom at the University of Arkansas
- February 19 – 21 — Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff
- Kids Quest and free public performance, 1-4 pm, Saturday, Feb. 21
- Schools encouraged to call for private showings Feb. 19-20
- March 5 – 7 — Mid America Science Museum in Hot Springs
- March 12 – 14 — Discovery Place Children’s Museum, Texarkana Museums System in Texarkana
- March 19 – 21 — Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover
- July 16 – 18 — Arkansas State University Museum in Jonesboro
- July 23 – 25 — Museum of Discovery in Little Rock
For more information on Rhys Thomas and Science Circus, go to www.jugglemania.com/sciencecircus.html