From Faust and Edison, to John Cage and Lara Croft, this inspiring book reviews classical plays to contemporary issues and examines how science has been performed throughout history.

List of Illustrations. Introduction. Prologue: Theater's Rebirth. Act One: Alchemy Entr'acte: The Price of Admission. Act Two: Grassroots Performances of Science. Act Three: A Century of Science. Act Four: The Avatar. Bibliography. Index.