Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain

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 the best of Barmy Britain!

Can you beat battling Boudicca? 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 move to the groove with party Queen Victoria!

It’s the history of Britain with the nasty bits left in – to entertain the whole family this Summer!

Booking Until

31 Jul - 31 Aug 2025

Running Time

Approx 70mins no interval

Age Guidance

5-105 years!

★★★★

‘A brilliantly fun piece of educational theatre. History teachers of Great Britain, it’s time to up your game!’

Daily Telegraph
★★★★

‘Ideal for children and parents of all ages. Gore-geously grisly!’

Daily Mail
★★★★

‘Is this any way for children to learn about history? Too right it is!’

The Times
★★★★

‘Anarchic, cheeky, illuminating fun – a fact-packed gem!’

Time Out

Neal Foster & Terry Deary

Authors

Neal Foster

Director

Jacqueline Trousdale

Set and Costume Design

Matthew Scott

Music

Jason Taylor

Lighting Design

Nick Sagar

Sound Design

Kenn Oldfield

Choreography

Neal Foster

Actor

Emma Swan

Actor

Jack Ballard

Understudy

Upcoming Performances:

Access Seating:

For all performances, you can select up to two seats at our discounted access rate of 50% off per person. These include:

  • Wheelchair park and companion seats
  • End-of-aisle seating
  • Central row seating

Step-free access to the Stalls is via a Domino Zonzini stair climber.



To make a wheelchair transfer booking, purchase more than two tickets or to discuss your seating requirements further, please contact our Access team on 0330 333 4815 or [email protected].

4 tickets bought together:

Monday – Thursday £94
Saturday – Sunday £114

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Groups Rate (10+)

Group Size: 10+
Rate: £19 per ticket (reduced from £33 – £19.50)
Seats: Stalls, Dress Circle & Grand Circle
Valid For: All performances
Exclusion Dates: N/A

Schools & Education Rate (10+ Tickets)

Rate: £19 per ticket (reduced from £37 – £19.50), 1 free teacher ticket for every 10 students
Seats: Stalls, Dress Circle & Grand Circle
Valid For: All performances
Exclusion Dates: N/A

Apollo Theatre

31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ

Booking Until

31 Jul - 31 Aug 2025

Apollo Theatre

31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ

Running Time

Approx 70mins no interval

Age Guidance

5-105 years!

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