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Merlin Sheldrake – The Secret Life of Fungi
26 October 2025 @ 7.30pm to 9.30pm
About Merlin Sheldrake – The Secret Life of Fungi
Join renowned biologist and bestselling author Merlin Sheldrake for a mind-expanding journey into the extraordinary world of fungi.
What can we learn from fungi? How might we work with them to adapt to the radical change of our times? What secrets lie beneath our feet?
Selecting jaw-dropping time-lapse sequences from Fungi: The Web of Life – the award-winning breathtaking IMAX documentary narrated by iconic composer and singer Björk – Merlin Sheldrake guides us beyond the screen. Gain an insight into how fungi shape our understanding of life on Earth, as Merlin explores the science, drawing on his research and award-winning book Entangled Life.
Blending live discussion and audience-led exploration, this unique event features never-before-seen footage and groundbreaking new research, revealing the latest discoveries in the world of fungi… how they sustain life on Earth, change our minds, heal our bodies, and help us avoid environmental disaster.
Expect a dynamic, immersive experience where science meets storytelling, ask Merlin your own probing questions, and prepare to see life on Earth in a completely new way.
Step into the mycelial web and discover the unseen!
Merlin Sheldrake said, “Thinking about fungi makes the world look different. These remarkable organisms have shaped life on Earth for over a billion years and continue to do so. There are so many ways that fungi can help us as we move forward on this changing planet.”
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
From £32.13
Tickets are subject to a transaction fee of £3.95
Dates & times:
Sunday 26 October 2025 at 7.30pm
Running time:
1 hour 50 minutes, including an interval
Age guidance:
14+ at the discretion of a parent or guardian
About New Theatre Oxford
There has been a theatre on George Street for almost 170 years. The first theatre was built in 1836, and a second in 1886. In 1934, the third New Theatre opened.
The theatre has been owned by several different companies and undergone several name changes. It is now owned by the Ambassador Theatre Group and hosts everything from ballet and opera to musicals.
On performance days, the Box Office opens at noon and closes 15 minutes after the show starts. If there is a performance on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, Box Office will open 2 hours before the show begins and close 15 minutes after the show starts.
There is a large air-conditioned bar with seating located below the Stalls Foyer, two further bars in the Circle Foyer and an additional one at the back of the balcony. All stocked with an array of drinks and snacks.
There is a cloakroom located in the stalls bar. If this is closed, please speak to a member of staff. £1 per item. It is free to ATG Theatre Card members.
See important information about Getting there and Access here
