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Henry VIII & his many, many wives

The story of a king who really loved weddings.  


Meet the most famous divorcee of them all and discover the real reasons behind his many marriages; was it love and lust, religion and romance, dissolution and divorce, power and politics or did he just like wedding cake?  Find out in a show involving many wigs, some beards and the occasional silly accent.

 

Elizabeth versus Mary: A tale of Two Sisters

The ultimate story of sibling rivalry - Tudor style.

 

It was a time of war and a time of religious turmoil, a time of bloodshed and a time when two sisters really could not stand the sight of each other.... discover what put the “bloody” in Mary and whether Elizabeth was really as innocent as history would have us believe.

 

What the Butler Did...

Life and strife in a Country House

 

Ah the English country house...  cricket on the lawn, afternoon tea, house parties and hooray Henrys.  But what was life really like upstairs, downstairs?  Let Parfit the butler reveal the exploits and eccentricities of this particularly English institution. Cucumber sandwich anyone?

Great Excavations

How the Victorians built Britain

 

Not that long ago we were a simpler, slower society; no transport system, no communications...did you see Cranford? Let Cornelius Brunel introduce you to the most industrious and inventive era Great Britain has ever experienced.  A time of mammoth development, gargantuan building projects and some very tall hats.  

 

A Short History of the Olympics

All 2000 years and 300 sports in 30 minutes!

 

Listen here chaps, we’ve only got three years to get ourselves into shape before those terribly exciting Olympic games come around.  So limber-up for a whistle-stop tour of all the previous Olympics. With tales of amazing athletes, dastardly cheats and  incredible world records, we will inspire you to go for gold and make your country proud!  Warning:  Show contains togas and extreme leotards!

 

Gunpowder, Treason & Fireworks

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All shows can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Performances last between 30 & 40 minutes and can be performed up to three times per day.  

Mix and mingle sessions also available.