The Principle of Uncertainty by Dr. Andrea Brunello (Performance)
Created and performed by Italian scholar Dr. Andrea Brunello, Trent’s Distinguished Visiting Teaching Scholar in residence, this performance combines scientific theory and theatrical storytelling.
Event Details
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nozhem First Peoples’ Performance Space, Enwayaang Building, Gzowski College
Cost: Free
Created and performed by Italian scholar Dr. Andrea Brunello, Trent’s Distinguished Visiting Teaching Scholar in residence, this performance combines scientific theory and theatrical storytelling.
A professor walks through some of the most mysterious concepts of quantum mechanics (the double slit experiment, Schrodinger's cat, the many-worlds of Hugh Everett III ) to present a wonderful world made of mysteries and paradoxes. But in the midst of all that awe-inspiring joy lies a disquieting truth. The lecture turns into a confession that mixes some of the most advanced ideas of quantum mechanics with the professor’s secret, pushing him into an extreme final decision.
“It is hardly surprising that modern science communication is turning towards theatre and performing arts for creating emotional stories, empowering researchers, scientists and communicators with advanced storytelling techniques in order to engage audiences and reach new ones.” -Dr. Andrea Brunello
Registration required, as space is limited.
About Dr. Andrea Brunello
Researcher, playwright, director, actor, teacher, science communicator and podcaster Andrea Brunello works at the boundary between theatre and science. He is a graduate of the three-year program “SAT - SCHOOL AFTER THEATRE advanced training program” led by the Russian director and pedagogue Jurij Alschitz and affiliated with the EATC/Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) of Moscow (Russia). On the scientific side, Andrea holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Stony Brook University (New York). He is also a graduate of the University of Trento’s (Italy) Master’s in Communication of Science and Innovation (SCICOMM). Andrea teaches science storytelling theory and practice in the Master’s in Communication of Science and Innovation and in the Physics Department at the University of Trento (Italy). He also teaches soft skills science storytelling in the Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Bologna. He is the founder and director of the Portland Theatre of Trento and of the Arditodesìo Company. Since 2012, he has curated the Jet Propulsion Theatre Project which aims to connect theatre with science and, starting in 2017, he has been the artistic director of Teatro della Meraviglia, a science theatre festival held annually in Trento. Andrea is member of the scientific committee “Theatre about Science - International Conference” (Coimbra, Portugal) and of the board of directors of EUSEA - the European Science Engagement Association.