Kinetic Theatre

On the day of the annual Village Fete, the occupants of Bunsen Towers are thrown under suspicion when Lydia Bunsen's diamond disappears.

Perhaps the madcap Major with his failed inventions committed the crime? Or maybe it was the lovelorn Poppy and her mysterious new boyfriend? Then there's the ambitious chauffeur, Miles, to consider; not to mention the clumsy Maid, the volatile Cook and the bickering Butler!

The question is WHODUNNIT?

Enter the famous detective from foreign shores, Monsieur Heckled Parrot, to solve the problem.. with a little help from the audience of course. Together they apply a knowledge of solids, liquids and gases as well as an understanding of materials, mixtures and their separation to solve...

The Bunsen Towers Mystery!



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The Bunsen Towers Mystery
A classic 'whodunnit' on Materials and their properties
On the day of the annual Village Fete, the occupants of Bunsen Towers are thrown under suspicion when Lydia Bunsen's diamond disappears. Perhaps the madcap Major with his failed inventions committed the crime? Or maybe it was the lovelorn Poppy and her mysterious new boyfriend? Then there's the ambitious chauffeur, Miles, to consider; not to mention the clumsy Maid, the volatile Cook and the bickering Butler! The question is WHODUNNIT? Enter the famous detective from foreign shores, Monsieur Heckled Parrot, to solve the problem.. with a little help from the audience of course. Together they apply a knowledge of solids, liquids and gases as well as an understanding of materials, mixtures and their separation to solve... The Bunsen Towers Mystery!	Scientific Content	Back to Shows
	Key Stage 1 • The children are encouraged to consider the ways in which materials are classified and their different properties and uses • Solids, liquids and gases are introduced as are the processes of dissolving and basic filtration • The children are required to make some basic but essential observations Key Stage 2 • As KS1 but in greater detail... • Introduction to the concept of molecules • Filtration is explored in greater detail and evaporation is included • The children are required to make more complex observations from which they must make deductions and draw conclusions (scientific method)

			"Very impressed. The science content was much clearer than [different school science theatre] group." Cathy Brotherhood, Chetwynd Junior School