Horrible Christmas (Horrible Histories)

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There was even an old English custom of beating children on that day to remind them of Herod’s cruelty in massacring all the babies in Bethlehem. Time travel is depicted with very garish and unpleasant flashing lights which unfortunately washed out the projections at the rear of the stage which counted down the years. Sydney Opera House came to see it and a few months later we found ourselves performing the show in their Concert Hall to a sold out house; now the production is touring to Dubai, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Singapore and back to Australia for a tour of the country. From Victorian villains to Medieval monks, Puritan parties to Tudor treats, join us on a hair-raising journey through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry VIII and St Nicholas, as they come together to save the festive season. This show ticks all the festive entertainment boxes with a refreshing combination of historical facts about Christmas along with classic pantomime fun.

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This annoyed his mother and brother who met him at a church door and chopped Wenceslas to pieces – he didn’t do a lot of gathering winter fuel after that!

It is simply set with four giant Christmas trees dressed in sparkle and a backdrop of twinkling lights. We had no idea it was going to evoke such a fantastic response and it became the longest running children’s show in West End history! If not, we also recommend the ongoing ‘wicked river tour’ from Horrible Histories – Terrible Thames.

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Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. The show is also one of many family productions taking part in this year’s Get Into London Theatre promotion. From Victorian villains to Medieval monks, Puritan parties to Tudor treats, join us on a hair-raising adventure through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry VIII and St Nicholas as they all join forces to save the festive season! Our family have previously enjoyed seeing the Terrible Tudors and the brilliant Barmy Britain series in London’s West End. On to King Henry VIII with his wife Katherine Howard some serious feasting and finally to a monk named St Nicholas in 300AD, where it all began in a place named Patara which is now known as Turkey.This poll uses a cookie which we have classified as ‘strictly necessary’ for the duration of your online session. Next, they come face to face with Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans who don’t believe in fun, however, King Charles IIbrings back the merriment with his rapping. Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats: Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

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The episode showcases bizarre yuletide absurdities from over the centuries with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and song.Regardless of this, my young companions loved the madcap antics performed by an energetic cast who deliver silly jokes and catchy tunes, with lots of audience participation and some interesting historical facts about Christmas. When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it’s up to one young boy to save the day. These classic historical tales have also been turned into a CBBC television series, and a movie and the Birmingham Stage Company, who are one of the leading theatre companies specialising in family theatre, have collaborated with Deary to bring an exciting slice of history to the stage. When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it’s up to one young boy to save the day – but can he save Christmas?

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It combines a host of stories about London and the country that even adults don’t know, so they are entertained along with their children. A Christmas theatre trip played a huge part in my own childhood and is a family tradition that I have continued to keep with my children, usually in the form of pantomime. On their journey they discover everything from Victorian villains to Medieval monks, Puritan parties to Tudor treats. Wendy with the help of detective Shirley (aka Sherlock) Holmes travels back in time to try and save Christmas.