Birmingham Stage Company Announce A Brand New Installment Of HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN
By: Stephi Wild Feb. 05, 2018
Birmingham Stage Company today announces the world premiere of a brand-new production of Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - Part Four!. This marks Horrible Histories' seventh year in the West End and makes Barmy Britain the only show in West End history to launch a fourth sequel!
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - Part Four follows the sell-out successes of Barmy Britain - Parts One, Two and Three as well as the most recent 'Best of' productions. Barmy Britain - Part Four opens on 3 August with previews from the 2 August and runs until 1 September. Tickets go on sale via Amazon Tickets pre-sale on 5 February and general sale on 9 February.
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories Live on Stage with a brand new show featuring all new scenes in Barmy Britain - Part Four!
Be reduced to rubble by the ruthless Romans! Would you be shaken or stirred by Richard III? Mount a mutiny against King Henry VIII! See Mary Tudor knock the spots off Mary Queen of Scots! Will Queen Elizabeth I endure her terrible teeth? Would you be hanged by King James I for being a witch? Peep into the world of Samuel Pepys and help Georgian detectives find the headless man! Take a trip into the night with the night soil men and discover how to survive the first ever train ride!
After six sensational years in the West End, Barmy Britain is back with a brand-new world première!
Terry Deary is the creator of Horrible Histories and one of Britain's best-selling authors of the 21st Century. He's also the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries. There are around 50 Horrible Histories titles with total sales of 25 million in 40 countries. Terry is also the author of over 200 fiction and non-fiction books for young people including his series of books Dangerous Days.
Neal Foster is Actor/Manager of The Birmingham Stage Company. Since its foundation the BSC has staged over eighty productions and become one of the world's leading producers of theatre for children and their families. During the BSC's twenty-six year history, Foster has performed roles including Grandma in George's Marvellous Medicine, the title role in Skellig at The New Victory Theatre, New York, Storey in Awful Egyptians (Sydney Opera House) and Rex in Barmy Britain (Garrick Theatre and Apollo Theatre). As a director, his work includes Fantastic Mr Fox, Tom's Midnight Garden, The Jungle Book (all national tours) and Barmy Britain - Part One! Two!, Three! (Garrick Theatre), The Best of Barmy Britain (Apollo Theatre) and More Best of Barmy Britain (Garrick Theatre). He has adapted and directed the national tours of Awful Auntie and Gangsta Granny by David Walliams. Gangsta Granny made its West End debut at the Garrick last year.
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain - Part Four is directed by Neal Foster, designed by Jackie Trousdale, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by Nick Sagar and music by Matthew Scott.
Horrible Histories Live On Stage shows are created by The Birmingham Stage Company. BSC has been touring Horrible Histories for thirteen years throughout the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, New Zealand and Australia. Other current productions include David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and Awful Auntie and Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine.
Horrible Histories shows are recommended for ages 5 to 105 (106 year olds may not like them)
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