Merlin Sheldrake: The Secret Life of Fungi Live tours Australia this summer with groundbreaking research presentations.
Celebrated biologist and bestselling author Merlin Sheldrake will present his acclaimed live show across five Australian cities, exploring the hidden world of fungi and their crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Merlin Sheldrake: The Secret Life of Fungi Live combines scientific discussion with audience interaction, featuring never-before-seen footage and the latest discoveries in fungal research.
The tour showcases material from Sheldrake’s international bestseller Entangled Life, revealing how fungi connect organisms and challenge our understanding of intelligence, identity and ecology. The presentation includes sequences from the award-winning IMAX documentary Fungi: The Web of Life, narrated by Björk, alongside opportunities for audiences to engage directly with the scientist.
Merlin Sheldrake: The Secret Life of Fungi Live
- Sunday, 30 November: Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
- Tuesday, 2 December: Regal Theatre, Perth
- Friday, 5 December: Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne
- Saturday, 6 December: Town Hall, Adelaide
- Tuesday, 9 December: City Recital Hall, Sydney
- Tickets: Presale from 1 July, general sale from 3 July
- Booking: fane.com.au
Check out our gig guide here.
Sheldrake’s research spans from microscopic yeast to psychedelic mushrooms, revealing how fungi form vast underground networks that can stretch for kilometres and function like decentralised brains. His work demonstrates how these organisms enable plant life, manipulate animal behaviour and offer solutions for environmental remediation.
The biologist explores how fungi blur concepts of individuality through their interconnected nature and ability to merge and split. His research reveals that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants, despite their appearance, and have been instrumental in helping plants colonise land over 500 million years ago.
The tour presents fungi as powerful allies in addressing environmental challenges, with certain species capable of breaking down pollutants including oil, plastics and radioactive waste. Sheldrake’s interdisciplinary approach bridges science, philosophy and art, inspiring deeper connections with the natural world through understanding these remarkable organisms.
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