Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
15 July to 18 July
About Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is, everyone is dead!
So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage!
Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!
Terrible Tudors: From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (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!
It’s Tudor history with the nasty bits left in!
Watch the trailer
What the critics say
“The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously in an explosion of joy and excitement!” ★★★★★
The Times
“Wholly accessible, educating, entertaining and enjoyable, Horrible Histories live on stage is a tour de force!” ★★★★
BBC
Reviews
“Both shows are incredibly lively, fun and genuinely educational. I loved it and you’d surely love it too!”
Manchester Evening News
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Dates & times:
- Wednesday 15 July at 10.00am
- Thursday 16 July at 10.00am
- Friday 17 July at 6.30pm
- Saturday 18 July at 2.30pm
Running time:
1 hour 30 minutes, including an interval
Age guidance:
6+
About Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas, family entertainment, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, lectures and poetry.
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