Bat Night Market – Immersive Performance

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A marketplace for the mind, an experience for the senses. Step into a vibrant, immersive performance set in a night market of the future where science and imagination come alive.

Bat Night Market tells the tales of the extraordinary bat species, examining their imperative nature in our global ecosystem and teaching us that conservation of this key species is more crucial now than ever before.

As audiences embark on this strange journey into a futuristic Asian night market, we are invited to explore through this immersive experience what interspecies resourcefulness and creative food solutions might look like, in the not-so-distant future.

Set in an imagined night market where bat species are extinct, Bat Night Market intersects performance, speculative design and science.

We invite visitors to celebrate these enigmatic animals in an evening of discussions, games, tastings, and sensory experiences.

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Duration is approximately 60 minutes, the audience will be guided through the space by a host.

Latecomers and re-entry will be subject to the discretion of staff and the performance.

During the performance there may be recording and photography throughout (including both photos and videos) for promotional purposes related to the organiser. By participating in or attending this performance/event, all individuals give their consent for the organiser to use their image without compensation for promotional purposes.

Performance includes food-tasting interaction. Please check the ingredients below before booking. All food is vegan and optional; there are no dietary substitutes available.

• Fizzy Welcome Drink: mango purée, coconut milk, sugar, sparkling water, pomegranate syrup, agar / gelatin
• Watermelon Jelly: watermelon juice, sugar, agar, lemon juice
• Watermelon Jelly Toppings: watermelon rind, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, beetroot, candied winter melon (sugar)
• Pumpkin Bao: pumpkin, kale, nuts, soy sauce, sugar, sesame bao bun (flour, sesame powder, yeast, sugar), ginger, garlic, Chinese artichoke, salt
• Coconut Soup: onion, pumpkin, ginger, lemongrass, cumin, coriander seed powder, coconut milk, beetroot juice, sugar, salt, turmeric
• Sugar Candy: egg white, icing sugar, cornstarch, food colouring

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible with resting places available. Low-lighting with bright neon-lighting accents. Flashing lights, but no strobe.

For accessibility assistance and resources for moving around the museum, please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.

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World Science Festival Brisbane

This event is presented as part of World Science Festival Brisbane (WSFB) 2026. Entering its 11th year, WSFB invites you to dive into the interconnected worlds that make up our magnificent universe, from 20 – 29 March.

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