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TOUR

30.01.20 – Kenneth More Theatre, London, 7.30 pm.
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31.01.20 – Crediton Arts, 7.30 pm.
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2.2.20 – Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, 4.00 pm
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7.2.20 – Calstock Arts, 7.30 pm
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8.2.20 – Mamhead Village Hall, 7.00 pm
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13.2.20 – Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-Upon-Avon
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18.2.20 – Tewkesbury Roses
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21.2.20 – Norden Farm, Maidenhead
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1.3.20  – Dorchester Arts
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6.3.20 – Lustleigh Village Hall
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7.3.20 – Christchurch Priory
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09.3.20 – Prior Park College, Bath
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10.3.20 – St Swithun’s School, Winchester
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12.3.20 – St Marylebone Parish Church, 7.30 pm
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14.03.20 – Minchinhampton Church
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25.3.20 – Withington Girls’ School, Manchester
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26.3.20 – Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow
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27.3.20 – Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen
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15.4.20 – Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
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17.4.20 – Bigbury Memorial Hall 6pm
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20.4.20 – St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe 19.30pm
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24.4.20 – St Mawgan Church, Cornwall
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1.5.20 – St Germans Priory Church
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2.5.2020 – Teign Valley Community Hall 18.30 pm
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7.5.20 – Winchester Discovery Centre
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8.5.20 – Southwark Anglican Cathedral
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9.5.20 – Shelley Theatre, Bournemouth
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE! – VE DAY Special

23.5.2020 – New Wimbledon Theatre Studio
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS! 3 p.m. & 7.00 p.m.

4.6.2020 Taliensen Theatre, Swansea
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE! 7p.m.

6.6.20 – Cranleigh Arts Centre
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

13.6.20 – St Mary’s, Limington 18.30pm
Histories of the Unexpected: The Tudors!

19.6.20 – Portsmouth Festival
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

26.6.20 – Halifax Minster
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

02.7.20 – Ryde School, Isle of Wight
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04.07.20 – Huntington Hall, Worcester
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

05.07.20 – Montacute House, National Trust, Somerset, 11.30 am and 3.00 pm 
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06.07.20 – St Peter’s Prep, Lympstone: 6 July 18.30 P.M
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

18.08.20 – Hever Festival, Kent
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

21-23.08.2020 – Beautiful Days Festival, Exeter
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

29.8.20 – Acorn Theatre, Penzance
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

5.09.20 – Sherborne Abbey
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

10.09.20 – Chichester Cathedral
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

18.09.20 – Roxburgh Hall Theatre, Stowe
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

19.09.20 – St Michael’s, Great Torrington
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15.10.20 Sturminster Newton
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16.10.20 Kenton Village Hall
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17.10.20 – The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
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31.10.20 – St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

14.11.20 – Number 8 Arts Centre, Pershore
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

20.11.20 – Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Histories of the Unexpected: LIVE!

25.11.20 – The House, University of Plymouth
Histories of the Unexpected: THE TUDORS!

History and merriment for ages 8-108!

History as you’ve never seen it before in this fun for all the family historical extravaganza!

We are DELIGHTED that our books have been adapted for a live audience by Daniel Jamieson, one of the country’s leading playwrights.. and We now have TWO shows on tour!

 

HISTORIES OF THE UNEXPECTED: LIVE!

Who knew that the history of the smile is all about Charles Darwin and the history of electrocution? Or that the history of gloves is all about the beheading of Mary Queen of Scots? And what links together Pompeii, the Titanic, Neolithic cave painting, perfume, scalping, Horatio Nelson, Henry VIII, Hiroshima, the Duke of Wellington, razor-gangs, Shakespeare, mutiny, chimneys and a seventeenth century map of the world?

Expect mind-bending stories, shocking tales and fascinating relics as our Histories of the Unexpected duo rampage around the past, leaving no stone unturned (and no historical window unbroken) in their madcap mission to make sure that you never think about the past in the same way…ever again!

 

HISTORIES OF THE UNEXPECTED: THE TUDORS!

Why is the history of shrinking all about the Spanish Armada? Why is the history of oranges all about Tudor spies? What links Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to windows, bells and fire? Why is the history of rings all about the death of Elizabeth I?

Expect mind-bending stories, shocking tales and fascinating relics as our critically acclaimed Histories of the Unexpected duo rampage around the past, leaving no stone unturned (and no historical window unbroken) in their madcap mission to make sure that you never think about the Tudors in the same way…ever again!

 

‘History as you’ve never seen it before’ – Dan Snow

‘It’s Genius’ – Paul Ross Talk Radio

‘It’s the new Horrible Histories! *****’ BBC Radio Devon

‘Making history great again’ – Henry VIII

 

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Previous Dates

  • 28.09.18 Burnham, Princess Theatre & Arts Centre
  • 29.09.18 Appledore Literary Festival, North Devon
  • 03.10.18 Phoenix Theatre, Exeter
  • 05.10.18 Stowe Theatre
  • 06.10.18 BBC Winchester History Weekend
  • 12.10.18 Calstock Arts Centre
  • 13.10.18 Blenheim Literary Festival
  • 20.10.18 Wantage Literary Festival
  • 20.10.18 BBC York History Weekend
  • 21.10.18 Harrogate Literature Festival
  • 27.10.18 Minchinhampton Church
  • 27.10.18 Yeovil Literary Festival
  •  06.04.19  – Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
  • 04.11.18 Dorchester Arts, Corn Exchange
  • 09.11.18 Uppingham Theatre
  • 16.11.18 Chichester Speakers Festival
  • 06.12.18 Town Hall, Topsham
  • 22.01.19 Downe House
  • 27.01.19 Lewes Literary Festival
  • 02.02.19 Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, London
  • 03.02.19 Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate, London
  • 11.02.19  The House, University of Plymouth
  • 17.3.19 – Aye Write Literary Festival, Glasgow
  • 23.03.19 – Chagword Literary Festival
  • 31.03.19 – Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Literary Festival
  • 06.04.2019 – Marine Theatre Lyme Regis
  • 14.6.19 – Crediton Arts Centre
  • 21.6.19 – Wimpole History Festival
  • 26.6.19  Whitgift School
  • 27.6.19 – Beaminster Festival
  • 28-30.6.19 – Chalke Valley History Festival
  • 05.07.19 – Dartington Ways With Words
  • 18.08.19 – Beautiful Days Festival, Devon
  • 20.09.19 – Gloucester History Festival
  • 25.09.1 Wantage Literary Festival
  • 26.10.19 – BBC History Weekend, Chester
  • 02.11.19 – BBC History Weekend, Winchester
  • 08.11.19 – St Mary’s Church, Limington
  • 30.11.19 – Shelley Theatre Bournemouth
  • 0.6.12.19 – All Saints Church, Okehampton
  • 16.1.20 – Shrewsbury School
  • 17.01.20 – Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham on Sea
  • 23.1.20 – Downe House School, 7.30 pm

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