Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits tickets
About Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead
So get ready for Horrible Histories live on stage with the best of Barmy Britain!
Can you beat battling Boudica? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? What if you caught the putrid plague? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Would you stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and take a terrible trip with the Night Soil Men!
It’s the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in – to entertain the whole family this Summer!
Run time
1hr 10min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 5+.
Start date
30th July, 2026
End date
31st August, 2026
“History made hilariously fun for the whole family”
Hilarious History For All Ages
Audiences are overwhelmingly delighted by this energetic two-hander that brings British history to life with plenty of laughs and surprising facts. The talented duo excel at rapid costume changes, var...
What It Feels Like
- Energetic fun
- Educational laughs
- Family bonding
You’ll Love This If…
- You want to sneak learning into family entertainment
- You enjoy high-energy comedy with audience interaction
- You are a fan of the Horrible Histories books or TV series
Fun for all the family l, especially if you enjoy the TV show.
Very funny! Kids loved it. Great comedy double hander.
It was an entertaining watch with the family! The actors did well to incorporate various accents, the plot was built around some niche and interesting bits of history & the songs and audience engagement were top-notch entertainment!
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - The Best Bits cast and creative team
Director: Neal Foster
Venue
Apollo Theatre
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Car park: Brewer Street (2mins)
Directions from tube: The Apollo Theatre is situated on Shaftesbury Avenue in the West End of London, close to Piccadilly Circus tube station.
Tickets
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