Casting announced for HORRIBLE HISTORIES - THE CONCERT tour
Following the exciting announcement of Horrible Histories – The Concert earlier this year, The Birmingham Stage Company and Lion Television have revealed the phenomenal cast bringing the BAFTA Award-winning TV show to life on stage.
For the very first time, Horrible Histories Live (and Dead!) on Stage will feature both the hit TV songs and stars of the beloved CBBC series, a unique combination never before seen on tour.
Leading the music is Richie Webb, the award-winning composer behind every unforgettable Horrible Histories TV song. From the iconic ‘The Monarchs' Song’ to the riotous anthems that have become fan favourites, Richie joins the cast as Musical Director, bringing his extraordinary catalogue to the stage with a live band.
Sharing the spotlight are some of the most recognisable current faces from the multi BAFTA-winning Horrible Histories and its spin-off Horrible Science: Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Inel Tomlinson, Ethan Lawrence, Alison Fitzjohn, and Neal Foster.
Together, this extraordinary company unites the best of the smash-hit TV series with the legendary stage productions, promising a once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans.
When William Shakespeare is asked to create the greatest show on earth, he knows it won’t be easy – but he has no idea how much trouble he’ll get from monstrous monarchs like King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria! Things hot up when Death appears, and now Boudica and Cleopatra want to take over. Can things get any worse? Of course they can!
Featuring a live band led by Richie Webb performing his much-loved TV songs, with guest appearances from Charles II, Dick Turpin and a bunch of Vikings barging through the stage door, Horrible Histories – The Concert promises a truly Horrible night out. Bring your singing voices for a show that will make history come alive like never before!
Horrible Histories - The Concert is written by Ben Ward & Claire Wetton, with songs & music by Richie Webb, direction by Neal Foster, design by Jackie Trousdale, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by Nick Sagar, and choreography by Lucie Pankhurst.
The concert opens at Darlington Hippodrome on 23 January, before visiting Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool, London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Nottingham, Southampton, York, Brighton, and Sunderland.
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