The Colour of Dinosaurs
Join five musicians and palaeontologist Dr Jakob Vinther as they take us on a rip-roaring, prehistoric science pop gig for curious humans of all ages.
Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur might do in a day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really green like they are in the movies?
Join us to find out with soaring music, catchy songs and mind-blowing science.
Dr Jakob Vinther is a famous paleontologist who changed the world when he figured out what colour dinosaurs actually were. Now, he swaps the lab for the stage alongside five musicians, who tell the story of this roarsome discovery!
The Colour of Dinosaurs brings the story of Dr Vinther’s extraordinary science to life and celebrates everyone’s identities, including disability, cultural identity, and of course, how much we all love dinosaurs!
Bring your own dinosaur!
The Colour of Dinosaurs by Otic and Lloyd Coleman.
An Unlimited UK Partner Award 2023 commission with Polka Theatre with support from Bristol Old Vic and Paraorchestra.
Need to know
Every adult and child needs a ticket, except for babes in arms aged under 18 months at the time of the performance who don’t need their own seat.
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Access
Imagine Festival is a Relaxed festival and this event is a Relaxed Performance (RP).
Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the performances. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these performances and this performance contains amplified sound, moving lights and haze.
The performance at 11.30am on Thursday 20 February is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).
To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
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