Lateral Events
Explorers – The Age of Discovery
with James May
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Australia, New Zealand & Singapore subscribers will receive pre-sale links from 3pm AEDT on 25 MARCH
All New Show – Live on Stage
James May will premiere a landmark live theatre show in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James’ charismatic storytelling to create an evening of compelling intellectual entertainment.
From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life in a theatric style, presented by British television presenter and award-winning journalist James May. James May is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programs Top Gear and The Grand Tour, and as the host of the Our Man in… TV series.
Few endeavours have captured the imagination and spirit of humanity as profoundly as exploration. Audiences will embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time and space. They will discover the stories of those who risked (and sometimes gave) everything, driven by insatiable curiosity and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, pushing back the boundaries of the unexplored regions of the world, and now, the universe.
Live on stage, James May will unravel the breathtaking tales of humankind from the earliest wanderings of ancient hunter-gatherers to the intrepid, often obsessive explorers, among them Lief Ericson, John Cabot, James Cook’s navigator Tupaia, Stanley and Livingstone, Gertrude Bell, through to the moon walkers, space exploration and the seemingly impossible challenges of interplanetary and intergalactic travel.
Tickets for Australia, New Zealand & Singapore go on sale to the General Public on 28 March 2025
Australia, New Zealand and Singapore Schedule
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Only buy tickets from Lateral, Ticketek (Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane), Ticketmaster (Melbourne, Hobart, Auckland, Wellington, Sydney) or the Sistic (Singapore) – these are the official ticket agencies that have been authorised by Lateral Events to sell tickets. Unauthorised ticket on-sellers will add significant premiums onto ticket prices, and often sell non-existent tickets. Please don’t be caught out. For the avoidance of doubt, Viagogo is not an authorised ticket seller.
UK Tour schedule
When purchasing Tickets, you agree that you will abide by any government, venue or event requirements in effect at the time of the event.
Only buy tickets from the above official ticket agencies. Unauthorised ticket on-sellers will add significant premiums onto ticket prices, and often sell non-existent tickets. Please don’t be caught out. For the avoidance of doubt, Viagogo is not an authorised ticket seller.
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- How long is the show?
The shows will start at 7:30pm and will run for approximately 2 hours, plus there will be a 20min interval.
- How much are tickets?
We are required to quote ticket prices that include the multiple fees and charges added by venues and ticketing agencies; these vary city to city. To find the exact ticket prices, please go to the ticket agency website (linked above). The ticket prices, with some exceptions, range from around $95 to $185 in Australia, NZ$99 – NZ$195 in New Zealand and S$85 – S$174 in Singapore. Ticket Prices in the UK will be announced on 29 April 2025.
About James May
James needs very little introduction and is an immensely popular figure on British TV as well as having had huge success around the globe. His solo exploits are what he is most proud of and include the Our Man in travelogues to Japan, Italy & India for Amazon Prime Video and James May’s Toy Stories, Man Lab and the Reassembler for the BBC. He has also taken on the challenge of learning to cook and Oh Cook shares this journey both on screen and in book format. Little needs to be said about his contributions to the Grand Tour and Top Gear, both have massed and astronomical following and are well loved all over the world.
James is also a very successful writer of both books and columns and has a keen interest in cars that are either very posh or very basic and has a passion for motorbikes and aeroplanes.