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Travel back in time with Horrible Histories: Live on Stage
8th January 2019
In 1993, the first Horrible Histories books were published and now Horrible Histories: Live on Stage is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth during half term, from Tuesday 19 – Saturday 23 February. There is a chance to catch two hilarious shows, Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians which feature eye popping 3D special effects.
In Terrible Tudors take a trip through the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth and hear the legend (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry's headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!
Awful Egyptians invites you to meet the fascinating Pharaohs, gasp at the power of the pyramids and discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!
A special feature of the productions are the amazing 3D effects called Bogglevision. Among an array of 3D illusions the audience will see the Spanish Armada firing cannonballs into the auditorium or the Mummy reaching out to grab them!
These two hilarious historical journeys through the squelchiest and yuckiest moments in British and Egyptian history are perfect entertainment for anyone aged from 5 to 105.
Horrible Histories: Live on Stage is written by Terry Deary from his bestselling Horrible Histories books. Terry Deary is the world's bestselling non-fiction author for children and one of the most popular children’s authors in the country.
Tickets are priced from £12 and can be booked online or by calling the Theatre Royal Plymouth Box Office on 01752 267222. Concessions are available.