Brave Bold Drama is a not-for-profit
community interest company.
We are working class and LGBTQI+ led.
Company Number: 10708381
Company Address: 46 Overcombe Drive,Preston
Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6QF
The Discovery Lab is a spaceship, and home to travelling aliens currently on an earth exploration mission. Don't worry, they come in peace.
The aliens are perpetually in search of new discoveries, because it's discoveries that power their spaceship. Without that, they're stuck. And they don't like staying in one place for too long.
Their latest transmission to earth indicated their fuel tank is running on cosmic fumes, so they're very keen to make contact and fuel-up with some discoveries donated by helpful Earth Experts.
Ideal for families with children aged 6+.
The Discovery Lab can also be presented as a blend of improvised theatre and hands-on science facilitation.
Although it's designed for families, we have performed the show to an entirely adult audience at the Bristol Improv Theatre and it went down a intergalactic storm, so you know...worth noting.
Photographs by The Studio Duo. With thanks to Bristol Improv Theatre.
Comments from Earth Experts who have visited The Discovery Lab.
We don't do enough open-ended exploration like this in schools. The Discovery Lab gives children a very important experience. (Year 6 teacher)
A fantastic hands-on experience that sparked the children's curiosity and encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving. Their excitement and thoughtful and innovative observations highlighted what a positive impact The Discovery Lab had on their learning.
(Year 4 teacher)
Fun learning! Please come back.
It was awesome. The children were focused and engaged throughout.
(Parent)
The aliens were funny and made us feel comfortable and welcome.
Such great energy and storytelling.
Very interactive and accessible.
(Parent)
Different to anything we've done before.
I loved it all!
(Parent)
The Discovery Lab was devised by Brave Bold Drama in collaboration with Knapsack Productions.
Designed by Bronia Housman. Improv theatre development supported by The Delight Collective.
The Discovery Lab Flight Log:
2024
Dorchester Science Festival
Bridge Learning Campus Primary
2023
Festival of Nature, Bristol
Dorset Science Festival
Swindon Science Festival
2022
Bristol Improv Theatre
Calne Pop-Up Park (with Calne Wordfest)
2021
Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum (with Dorset Wildlife Trust)
Hengrove Mounds (with Avon Wildlife Trust)
Paddington Farm, Glastonbury (with Children's World)
The Hideout, Hartcliffe (with Learning Partnerships West)
The Discovery Lab was funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Flights at Hengrove Mounds were supported by a Magic Little Grant from Localgiving. Flights to Bridge Learning Campus Primary were funded by the National Grid Community Matters Fund.
We would also like to thank Pounds Arts Centre and Bristol Improv Theatre their generous in-kind support of rehearsal space for The Discovery Lab.
