Explore A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 with Bill Bryson
Join Bill Bryson as he shares the major advances of science uncovered in his complete rewrite of the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century explaining the Earth, the universe, everything in-between, A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0.
Planetology, astronomy, particle physics, the Big Bang, quantum mechanics, evolution and the show is just getting started. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 is the result of Bill’s quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilisation – how we got from being nothing at all to what we are today. Bill will share the stories of the lives and times of the scientists behind the research and discoveries, highlighting their sometimes eccentric behaviours.
In this theatrical light hearted and fun live performance, Bill makes complex subjects fascinating and accessible to everyone with an interest in the world around them.
An evening with Bill would not be complete without delving into his travel experiences and the human body itself.
Join Bill Bryson, live on stage, touring in February.
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 Adelaide Her Majesty’s Theatre
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 Brisbane City Hall
Friday, 20 February 2026 Melbourne Hamer Hall
Sunday, 22 February 2026 Canberra Llewellyn Hall
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 Sydney State Theatre
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 Newcastle Civic Theatre
Tickets from Lateralevents.com
Lateral Presale Tuesday, 16 September 2025
General Public On sale Thursday, 18 September 2025
Who is Bill Bryson?
Bill Bryson is an American British journalist and author.
Bryson has written twenty-one nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University 2005 to 2011. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.
His bestselling books include:
A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 2025
The Body: A Guide for Occupants 2019
The Road to Little Dribbling 2015
One Summer 2013
At Home 2010
Shakespeare 2007
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid 2006
A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003
Down Under 2000
A Walk in the Woods 1997
Notes from a Small Island 1995
Media talking points:
- The original Short History of Nearly Everything was published in 2003, which means you wrote a book about the science of the Earth, the Universe, early civilisations, about the scientists that made all these discoveries, in the early days of the internet! Was the revised 2025 version, 2.0 a totally different approach to research?
- Since the original ASHoNE some of the scientific theories such as the existence of Higgs boson particle, have been proven to be correct. Has science moved at warp speed over the last 22 years?
- Your DownUnder book was a masterpiece that encapsulated Australia and what it means to be Australian from a visitor’s standpoint. Could we see a new edition, as you did for the UK with Little Dribbling?
- This is your third live tour of Australia (previously you toured in 2014 and 2019). What is it about live shows that bring you back every few years?
- Of all the scientists featured in ASHoNE 2.0, who was it that you were most in awe if, and given some of them were rather eccentric, who wins the award as the maddest scientist?
For tour enquiries :
Estellar PR: Tatiana Marchant: 0410 655 020 tatiana@estellar.com.au
For book enquiries:
Penguin Random House: jessica Malpass jmalpass@penguinrandomhouse.com.au
