On Saturday night Richard suffered a minor stroke, however he is expected in time to make a full or near full recovery. He is already at home recuperating. This unfortunately means Richard will be unable to make his planned Australian and New Zealand tour. He is very disappointed that he is unable to do so but looks forward to renewing his plans in the not too distant future. Perth International Arts Festival will be emailing all ticket holders directly on Friday 12 February with further details.

One of the most influential thinkers of our times, Richard Dawkins has spent his intellectual life kick-starting new conversations about science, culture and religion.

From his iconic work The Selfish Gene published in 1976 to the worldwide bestseller The God Delusion, Dawkins’ infectious sense of wonder at the natural world and bracing awareness of life’s brevity has left a deep imprint on our culture.

Join him for a reflection on a lifetime of tireless intellectual adventure as he discusses his new memoir, Brief Candle In The Dark: My Life In Science.

Presented in association with the Law Society of Western Australia.