Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show - UK TOUR 2021

You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

 Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular way! 

• Ages: 5+ recommended 

Apr 3 Diss, Corn Hall 01379 652241 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 5 Bury St Edmunds, Apex Theatre 01284 758000 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 6 Maidstone, Hazlitt Theatre 01622 758611 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 9 Burnley, Mechanics Theatre 01282 664400 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 11 Glasgow, Eastwood Park Theatre 0141 577 4956 ON SALE IN JANUARY

Apr 13 Aberdeen, Tivoli theatre 01224 592755 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 14 Whitley Bay, Playhouse Theatre 0844 248 1588 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 18 Wellingborough, Castle Theatre 01933 270 007 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 25 Kings Lynn, Arts Centre 01553 764864 GET TICKETS HERE

May 1 Bristol, 1532 Theatre 0117 259 1532 GET TICKETS HERE

May 2 Bridgwater, McMillan Theatre 01278 556677 GET TICKETS HERE

May 3 Stratford upon Avon, Playhouse Theatre 01789 333990 GET TICKETS HERE

May 9 Leeds, Carriageworks Theatre, 0113 376 0318 GET TICKETS HERE

June 2 Kettering, Lighthouse Theatre 01536 414141 GET TICKETS HERE

June 3 Northallerton, The Forum 01609 776230 GET TICKETS HERE

June 6 Lincoln, Theatre Royal 01522 519999 GET TICKETS HERE

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

TEACUPS AND TIARAS: William Hanson's History of Etiquette…for the socially less fortunate. UK 2020 Tour dates on sale!

https://www.williamhanson.co.uk/tour

In a world full of general ghastliness, trusted authority on matters of etiquette William Hanson has embarked on an entertaining solo mission to gentrify the nation. As well as enlightening us with the history of customs, tastes and manners, William will invite carefully selected members of the audience to the stage to demonstrate the dos and don’ts of polite behaviour.  If someone you know is more Crystal Palace than Buckingham Palace, more immoral than Balmoral, then bring them along to discover why we (and they) need good manners and civility more than ever.

Mar 02 Exeter, Northcott Theatre 01392 726 363 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 04 Winchester, Theatre Royal 01962 840 440 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 05 Dorking Halls 01306 881 717 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 06 Bridgewater, McMillan Theatre 01278 556 677 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 08 Bristol, 1532 01172 591 532 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS

Apr 14 Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn 01743 281 281 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Apr 15 London, Richmond Theatre 0844 871 7651 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Apr 17 Stratford Upon Avon, Playhouse 01789 333 990 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Apr 21 Northampton, Royal & Derngate 01604 624 811 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Apr 22 Basingstoke, The Haymarket 01256 844 244 CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

William is the best-selling author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Etiquette and The Bluffer’s Guide to Entertaining which explores etiquette and decorum at all stages of our lives. He has worked within VIP households, coached diplomats, businesspeople, schools and colleges and advised several multi-national brands in countries as varied as China, India, Monaco and Russia. William sees that good manners are not just part of a bygone age but are in fact timeless and he strives to make them accessible and comprehensive to everyone.

Show contains mild adult humour. Running time: 120 minutes (with interval)

An Evening with Alice Roberts: Digging into Britain’s Past - UK theatre tour Autumn 2019

Anthropologist, author and broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts has been delving into Britain’s past, and making archaeology programmes, for nearly twenty years. In this exclusive tour, Alice will share insights, anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from her personal journey to explore Britain’s past, with footage from her programmes and excerpts from her books. Each show will finish with 15 minutes Q&A.

www.alice-roberts.co.uk

Sep 5    Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn  01743 281281 SOLD OUT

Sep 6 Sale/Manchester, Waterside Arts Centre 0161 912 5616 SOLD OUT

Sep 7 Liverpool, Epstein Theatre 0844 888 4411 GET TICKETS HERE

Sep 9 Inverness, Eden Court 01463 234234 GET TICKETS HERE

Sep 10 Durham, Gala Theatre 0300 026 6600 GET TICKETS HERE

Sep 11 Stafford, Gatehouse Theatre 01785 619080 GET TICKETS HERE

Sep 23 Winchester, Theatre Royal 01962 840440 SOLD OUT

Sep 24 Exeter, Northcott Theatre 01392 726363 SOLD OUT

Sep 25 Cambridge, Corn Exchange 01223 357851 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 7 Oundle, The Great Hall 01832 274734 SOLD OUT

Oct 8 Crewe, Lyceum Theatre 01270 368 242 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 9 Christchurch, Regent Centre 01202 499199 SOLD OUT

Oct 16 Swansea, Taliesin Arts Centre 01792 602060 SOLD OUT

Oct 17 Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall 0844 871 3015 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 22 Hertford, Hertford Theatre 01992 531500 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 23 Bromley, Churchill Theatre 020 3285 6000 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 24 Aldershot, Princes Hall Theatre 01252 329155 GET TICKETS HERE

Nov 6 High Wycombe, Wycombe Swan 01494 512 000 GET TICKETS HERE

Dec 1 Bristol, Old Vic 0117 987 7877 SOLD OUT

Alice joined Time Team as a bone expert before going on to present anthropology and archaeology stories on BBC Two’s immensely popular Coast series and co-presenting The Celts in 2015.

Alice has presented seven series of Digging for Britain, sharing new archaeological discoveries from across the UK on BBC Four and explored the history of our towns and cities in Britain’s Most Historic Towns on Channel 4 - which will be back with a second series later this year. She has written eight popular science and archaeology books, including The Celts and Tamed: Ten species that changed our world.

Living a Wildlife with Colin Stafford-Johnson UK tour 2018

Irish wildlife cameraman and television presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson is one of the world’s most acclaimed and internationally awarded filmmakers. Throughout his legendary career, Colin has won countless awards from wildlife festivals and events around the world. He's lived first hand with tigers for many years in India, filmed some of the most renowned natural history sequences in his homeland of Ireland and now for the first time will be sharing his hair-raising stories with UK theatre audiences this autumn. 

Illustrated with his own stunning film footage and photography, the talk promises unique natural history stories and special wildlife encounters in what promises to be a spell binding evening.  

* Show suitable for all ages.  

Sep 27th Bray, Mermaid Arts Centre +353 1 272 4030 GET TICKETS HERE

Sep 28th Dublin, Axis Ballymun +353 1 883 2100 GET TICKETS HERE 

Sep 29th Liverpool, Irish Centre - 0151 263 1808  GET TICKETS HERE 

Sep 30th Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn, Walker Theatre – 01743 281281 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 2nd Morecambe, Platform Theatre - 01524 582803 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 3rd Darwen, Library Theatre 0844 847 1664 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 5th Manchester, Waterside Arts Centre 0161 912 5616 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 7th Kings Lynn, Arts Centre - 01553 764864 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 8th Twickenham, Exchange 0208 240 2399 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 9th Swindon, Arts Centre - 01793 524 481 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 11th London, Irish Centre, 020 7916 2222 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 12th Haywards Heath, Clair Hall - 01444 455440 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 14th Yeovil, Octagon Theatre - 01935 422884 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 15th Bristol, 1532 Theatre - 0117 259 1532 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 16th Bridgwater, McMillan Theatre - 01278 556677 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 17th Teignmouth, Pavilions - 01626 249049 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 18th Exeter, Corn Exchange - 01392 665 938 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 19th Frome, Cheese and Grain - 01373 455 420 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 21st Guildford, Electric Theatre 01483 501 200 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 22nd Isle of Wight, Medina Theatre 01983 823884 GET TICKETS HERE  

Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life - Scottish Theatre Tour 2018

'Wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug Allan’ - Sir David Attenborough

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the remotest places on Earth. 

Oct 6th Fife, Rothes Halls Theatre - 01592 611101 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 7th Langholm, The Buccleuch Centre - 013873 81196 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 8th Dundee, Central Library, The Steps Theatre – 01743 281281 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 9th Banchory, The Barn - 01330 825431 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 11th Orkney, Orkney Theatre - 01856 871000 GET TICKETS AT 'THE REEL' IN KIRKWALL

Oct 12th Ullapool, Macphail Centre - 01854 613336 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 13th Fort William, Nevis Centre - 01397 700707 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 14th Isle of Skye, Aros Centre - 01478 613649 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 15th Oban, Corran Halls - 01631 567333 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 16th Greenock, Beacon Arts Centre - 01475 723723 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 17th Glasgow, Mitchell Library - 0141 353 8000 GET TICKETS HERE

OCT 18th Musselburgh, Brunton Theatre - 0131 665 2240 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 20th Peebles, Eastgate Theatre - 01721 725777 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 21st Stirling, MacRobert Arts Centre - 01786 466666 GET TICKETS HERE 

Oct 22nd Edinburgh, The Lyceum - 0131 248 4848 GET TICKETS HERE

Oct 24th Inverness, Eden Court - 01463 234234 GET TICKETS HERE 

Nov 4th Shetland, Mareel Arts Centre - 01595 745 500 GET TICKETS HERE

Born in Fife, Doug Allan spent seven years in Antarctica as a Scientist, research diver and photographer for the British Antarctic Survey, before changing direction to full time freelance filming in 1983. 

Since then he has become one of the world’s best known and respected cameramen, specialising in natural history, expeditions and science documentaries. In his 35 year filming career, he's worked for the BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others, filming for series including The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Human Planet, Frozen Planet, Ocean Giants, Operation Iceberg, Wild Cameramen at Work, and Forces of Nature with Brian Cox.

This new presentation traces Doug’s personal journey as he discusses how he’s seen pollution and climate change affect the natural world. 

Copies of Doug’s book Freeze Frame will be on sale, as well as his colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals.

Hazen Audel: My Lives with Tribes talk in Spokane

National Geographic TV host and survival expert Hazen Audel has travelled the planet and lived with indigenous native people all over the world. Most recognized as the TV host for ‘Primal Survivor’ and ‘Survive the Tribe’ on National Geographic, Hazen shows us the lives that traditional people lead while thriving off the land in some of the most remote and challenging places on earth, from Central and South America, to Australia, the remote South Pacific, South East Asia and beyond.

My Lives with Tribes is a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of Hazen’s globetrotting travels whilst living with the most exotic communities alongside the wildest animals in the world. Hazen will share his many struggles, both getting to these places and coming out alive - but always feeling inspired for the next adventure.

This is a show for any adventure, wildlife and indigenous culture enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world, from a man who has experienced life with the most remote and fascinating cultures across the natural planet - all illustrated with his own film footage and photography.

Get tickets here: http://foxtheaterspokane.org/events/community-events/survive-the-wild-with-hazen-audel/ 

Living a Wild Life with Colin Stafford-Johnson - Irish Theatre tour now on sale!

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman and presenter Colin Stafford-Johnson for an evening of hair raising stories from 30 years filming in some of the wildest places left on earth.

Nov 1st Dublin, Mermaid Arts Centre

Nov 3rd Limerick, Lime Tree Theatre

Nov 6th Galway, Town Hall Theatre

Nov 7th Killarney, INEC

Nov 8th New Ross, St. Michael’s Theatre

Nov 9th Ennis, Glor Theatre

Nov 11th Monaghan, The Garage Theatre

Nov 14th Cork, The Everyman

Nov 15th Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre

Nov 16th Dublin, Axis Ballymun

Nov 17th Westport, Town Hall Theatre

Nov 18th Carlow, Visual Arts

Nov 20th Strabane, The Alley Theatre

Nov 21st Sligo, Hawk’s Well Theatre

Nov 22nd Waterford, Theatre Royal

How can viewing a pen and ink sketch of a tropical bird at the age of six change your life? How do you become a wildlife cameraman? How do you end up naming the world's most famous tiger?  What are the challenges filming the wild, the weird and the wonderful?

Filming and presenting the 'Secret Life of the Shannon', 'Wild Ireland' and 'Living the Wildlife' has lead to adventures in every corner of Ireland. Hear about Colin's most special wildlife encounters close to home and learn how to witness them for yourself in what promises to be a spell binding evening. 

A Wild Evening with Michaela Strachan - Taunton Brewhouse

Tickets are now on sale for A Wild Evening with Michaela Strachan at The Taunton Brewhouse on October 28th. 

Join Michaela Strachan, the award winning TV presenter, for a unique opportunity to hear about her fascinating life and career – from the early clubbing days in the 80’s on ‘The Hitman and Her’ and ‘Wacaday’, through her time on Children’s TV in the 90’s on ‘The Really Wild Show’, to her passion for wildlife and conservation films, ‘Orangutan Diaries’  – and most recently ‘Springwatch’.  All illustrated with her own film footage and photography.

Get tickets here: https://www.thebrewhouse.net/event/a-wild-evening-with-michaela-strachan/

Professor Alice Roberts Tour on Sale TAMED: 10 SPECIES THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD

Photo by Tom Warry / Artwork by Chris Binding

How do you tame wildness? 

For hundreds of thousand of years our ancestors existed in a world where they depended on wild plants and animals. They were hunter-gatherers - consummate survival experts, but taking the world as they found it. 

Then a revolution happened: we started to domesticate wild species and they became crucial to our own survival and success.   Join Alice Roberts as she delves into archaeology, history and genetics to reveal the amazing stories of the species that became our allies.   From dogs, cattle and horses to wheat, potatoes and apples, find out how taming all these species has left its mark on them - and us.

15th Oct  Manchester RNCM - 0161 907 5555 GET TICKETS HERE

16th Oct  Harrogate Royal Concert Hall - 01423 502116 GET TICKETS HERE

17th Oct  Stirling Macrobert Theatre - 01786 466666 GET TICKETS HERE

18th Oct  Newcastle Tyne Theatre and Opera House - 0844 249 1000 GET TICKET HERE

19th Oct  Cambridge Angila Ruskin University - 01223 352932 GET TICKET HERE

23rd Oct  Preston Charter Theatre - 01772 80 44 44  GET TICKETS HERE

24th Oct  Norwich Playhouse - 01603 598 598 SOLD OUT

25th Oct  Birmingham Town Hall - 0121 780 3333 GET TICKETS HERE

26th Oct  Shrewsbury Theatre Severn - 01743 281281 SOLD OUT

29th Oct  Bristol Grammar School Performing Arts Centre 0117 973 6006 SOLD OUT

30th Oct  Malvern Forum Theatre - 01684 892277 GET TICKETS HERE

31st Oct  Cheltenham Pittville Pump Room - 0844 5762210 GET TICKETS HERE

1st Nov  Lincoln Theatre Royal - 01522 519999 GET TICKETS HERE

2nd Nov  Basingstoke The Haymarket - 01256 844244 GET TICKETS HERE  

6th Nov  Exeter Corn Exchange - 01392 665 938 GET TICKETS HERE

7th Nov  Frome Cheese and Grain -01373 455 420 GET TICKETS HERE

8th Nov  London Royal Geographical Society - 020 7609 1800 GET TICKETS HERE

9th  Nov  Colchester Mercury Theatre - 01206 573948 GET TICKETS HERE

13th Nov  St Albans, Alban Arena - 01727 844488 GET TICKETS HERE

14th Nov  Epsom Playhouse - 01372 742555 GET TICKETS HERE

20th Nov  Swindon Wyvern Theatre - 01793 524 481 GET TICKETS HERE

21st Nov  Salisbury City Hall - 01722 434 434 GET TICKETS HERE

22nd Nov  Wimborne Tivoli Theatre - 01202 885566 SOLD OUT

23rd Nov Worthing Assembly Halls - 01903 206206 GET TICKETS HERE

So you think you know about dinosaurs…?! UK Tour 2018 now on sale!

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THE SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT DINOSAURS...?! WITH DR BEN GARROD SPRING 2018 THEATRE TOUR 

So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs is the hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet.  Yes dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked or swam right where you are now!

Pitting the knowledge of unwitting parents against their all-knowing kids, Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly entertaining show using film footage from the BBC's 'Planet Dinosaur’.  So come and test your knowledge against Dr Ben in this hit live interactive show which is bigger and better than ever.

Mar 1st Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn, Walker Theatre – 01743 281281 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 2nd Bridgwater, McMillan Theatre 01278 556677 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 4th Exeter, Northcott Theatre 01392 726363 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 8th Ipswich, Corn Exchange 01473 433100 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 9th Kings Lynn, Arts Centre 01553 764864 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 10th Diss, The Corn Hall 01379 652241 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 11th Bury St Edmunds Apex Theatre – 01284 758000 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 14th Horsham, The Capitol 01403 750220 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 15th Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 01892 678678 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 16th/17th/18th Islington, Pleasance Theatre 020 7609 1800 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 21st Radlett, Radlett Centre 01923 859291 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 24th Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University 01223 352932 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 25th Basildon, Towngate Theatre 01268 465465 GET TICKETS HERE

Mar 28th Bristol, 1532 Theatre 0117 259 1532 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 29th Crieff, Strathearn Community Campus 01764 657705 GET TICKETS HERE 

Mar 31st Inverness, Eden Court 01463 234234 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 2nd Falkirk, Trinity Church 01324 611017 GET TICKETS HERE 

Apr 3rd Dumfries, Theatre Royal 01387 254209 GET TICKETS HERE 

Apr 4th Winchester, Theatre Royal 01962 840440 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 5th Salisbury, City Hall 01722 434434 GET TICKETS HERE 

Apr 7th Dorking, Dorking Halls 01306 881717  GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 8th Dunstable, Grove Theatre 01582 60 20 80 GET TICKETS HERE 

Apr 10th Redditch, Palace Theatre 01527 65203 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 11th Hereford, Courtyard Theatre 01432 340555 GET TICKETS HERE 

Apr 12th Camberley Theatre 01276 707600 GET TICKETS HERE

Apr 14th Teignmouth, Pavilions 01626 249049 GET TICKETS HERE

'I would highly recommend this show to anyone with a small person that loves dinosaurs!’ Families Online

'Who knew learning over Half Term would be so fun!' North East Family Fun

“It was a thoroughly enjoyable and captivating two hours and my son and his friend were completely hooked throughout and I would urge anyone to catch the show next time around.” Weston Mercury

* Ages 5+ recommended. 

2017 dates

3rd Feb Weston-super-Mare The Playhouse – 01934 645544 GET TICKETS HERE

4th Feb Cheltenham Town Hall – 0844 576 2210 GET TICKETS HERE

5th Feb Frome Cheese and Grain – 01373 455420 GET TICKETS HERE

8th Feb Yeovil Octagon Theatre – 01935 422884 GET TICKETS HERE

10th Feb Bristol Redgrave Theatre – 0117 3157 800 GET TICKETS HERE

11th Feb Newport Riverfront Theatre – 01633 656757 GET TICKETS HERE

12th Feb Hayes Beck Theatre – 020 8561 8371  GET TICKETS HERE

13th Feb Epsom The Playhouse – 01372 742555  GET TICKETS HERE

14th Feb Bury St Edmunds Apex Theatre – 01284 758000  GET TICKETS HERE

15th Feb Lincoln New Theatre Royal – 01522 519999 GET TICKETS HERE 

16th Feb Kettering Lighthouse Theatre – 01536 414141 GET TICKETS HERE

17th Feb Dartford The Orchard Theatre – 01322 220000 GET TICKETS HERE

18th Feb Birmingham Town Hall – 0121 780 3333 GET TICKETS HERE

19th Feb Shrewsbury Theatre Severn – 01743 281281 GET TICKETS HERE

20th Feb Newcastle Tyne Theatre and Opera House – 0844 249 1000 GET TICKETS HERE

21st Feb Malvern Forum Theatre – 01684 892277 GET TICKETS HERE

22nd Feb Sheffield City Hall – 0114 278 9789 GET TICKETS HERE

23rd Feb Brecon Theatr Brycheiniog – 01874 611622 GET TICKETS HERE

24th Feb Stafford Gatehouse Theatre – 01785 619080 GET TICKETS HERE

25th Feb Colchester Charter Hall – 01206 573948 GET TICKETS HERE

26th Feb Exeter Corn Exchange – 01392 665938 GET TICKETS HERE

2nd Mar Leatherhead Theatre – 01372 365141 GET TICKETS HERE

3rd Mar Poole Lighthouse Theatre – 01202 280000 GET TICKETS HERE

4th Mar St Albans Alban Arena – 01727 844488 GET TICKETS HERE

5th Mar London Royal Geographical Society – 020 7609 1800 GET TICKETS HERE

Did dinosaurs eat their own families?

Was every Tyrannosaur a fearsome carnivore?

Why did Allosaurus headbutt its prey to death?

Come and test your knowledge against Ben Garrod (the TV scientist in the BBC’s ‘Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur‘).   With the help of TV film footage and photos of his own palaeontological dinosaur digs, he will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs - and more.   

This is an interactive show where children will be given the chance to ask questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge to the audience.   Ben's assistant will roam the auditorium with a microphone and take questions from as many children as possible. Using film footage from the BBC's 'Planet Dinosaur', Ben will talk about the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet and the ones that, 65 million years ago, would have walked right where they are sitting now.