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This production is recommended for ages 5+.

Performance dates

26 July - 30 August 2026

Run time: 1hr (no interval)

No interval

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Brainiac Live! Tickets London

Step into the weird and wonderful world of science, as Brainiac Live! blasts back into the West End! Playing a strictly limited run at the Garrick Theatre, book your official tickets to Brainiac Live! today.

What is Brainiac Live! about?

Imagine all the fun things they tell you not to try at home, now on stage. Based on the cult-classic television series Brainiac, this seriously silly science show is packed with stupid stunts, microwave combustions, dustbin explosions, and more. 

So, don your goggles, take your own seat, and get ready for jaw-dropping experiments that will have the whole family curious for more. Your wacky and wild ride through the crazy world of science is about to begin! 

Why is Brainiac Live! worth the applause?

  • Brainiac Live! is an Olivier Award-winning Best Family Show (2025)
  • “Excellent.... Science Museum meets Top Gear” . The Guardian
  • Brainiac: Science Abuse aired from 2003 - 2008, bringing common misconceptions into question with numerous experiments
  • The original presenters of Brainiac were Richard Hammond and Jon Tickle, later joined by Charlotte Hudson.

 

Please bear in mind before purchasing Brainiac Live! tickets

The age recommendation for the show is 5+ but great for all the family. Contains loud bangs during the performance. 

Brainiac Live! - Creative Team

  • Producer - Dan Colman
  • Creative Director - Andy Joyce
  • Designer - Damian Stanton

Upcoming Performance Times

Sunday26 July 2026
Monday27 July 2026
Monday27 July 2026
Tuesday28 July 2026
Tuesday28 July 2026
Wednesday29 July 2026
Wednesday29 July 2026
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11:30
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Content

Contains loud jarring bangs during the performance.

Group Pricing

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Recent Reviews

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Latest Brainiac Live! News

5 reasons to see Brainiac Live! at the Garrick Theatre

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5 reasons to see Brainiac Live! at the Garrick Theatre

Brainiac Live! has just blasted its way onto the stage of London’s Garrick Theatre. The show has been touring and refining for years but opened in the West End this week. With twice a day matinees Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and one on Thursdays and Saturdays through the school holidays, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch this weird science show before it powers down. If that weren’t enough reason to grab tickets post-haste, we’ve compiled a list of 5 more reasons you really should go see Brainiac Live! at the Garrick Theatre this summer. 

2 Aug, 2019 | By Sarah Gengenbach

Brainiac Live! comes to London's Garrick Theatre this summer

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Brainiac Live! comes to London's Garrick Theatre this summer

Strap in and lower your safety goggles, Brainiac Live! is coming to the West End! Based on the cult-classic television series Brainiac: Science Abuse this show is coming to the Garrick Theatre this summer after touring the UK and the world.

3 May, 2019 | By Sarah Gengenbach

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