Not actually a scientist | John Hinton

Acclaimed science-theatre writer-performer John Hinton talks about impersonating scientists as his award-winning 'Scientrilogy' comes to the Edinburgh Fringe

If at first you don't succeed, pretend.

I adored science at school. But my coursework assignments bewildered my teachers. Details of experimentations were often accompanied by personal anecdotes and quotes from obscure song lyrics. Irrelevant clip-art was rife. So when I had to pick a path through the labyrinth of life, i.e. select my A-levels, science fell away in favour of subjects where personal anecdoture and obscure lyricalism are paramount.