Terry Deary’s Twisted Tales

3 pm

Tickets from: £15.50
Run time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Discover a new past, our past! The past they never taught you at school.

See if you think you would have what it takes to survive the Black Death, join a peasant revolt, meet a scary baby farmer and lots more!

Watch as three actors take on around 100 roles in as many minutes.

This educational and entertaining show explores British history from the Plantagenets through to the Victorians in one wild ride. This journey focuses less on nobles and more on the complex and exciting ordinary person. The true heroes of history are not the conquering kings, the winning warriors or the empire builders. They are the peasants.

Based on a true story centred around a man called Mr Pimm. He was appointed to organise York’s ragged school. Think of Mr Pimm less of a teacher, more of a child-catcher! Based at Bedern Hall, this school was an orphanage and workhouse combined known as the ‘York Industrial Ragged School’. The setting for our show.

Watch how Mr Pimm battles against all odds to teach his pesky pupils a thing or two with hilarious consequences in the quest to discover, ‘can the past tell the future?’ Full of unexpected highs and lows, quick costume changes and sharp wit, enjoy these twisted tales of times gone by in one wild whirlwind that will leave you rolling around with laughter!

This brand new original comedy play was written by Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories. Co-directed by Andrew Alton and James Tanton.

Accessibility Information:

Wheelchair access

Following recent improvements to the stalls seating area, we now offer easier access and better viewing locations for wheelchair users. So you can be assured of a comfortable and enjoyable experience, we have level access to the stalls from Commercial Street and provide two accessible toilets on the stalls level.

Hearing Impaired

The Victoria Theatre has an induction loop for hearing aid users in the auditorium and Box Office.

Additionally the Victoria Theatre now offers an infra-red audio system allowing customers in the Stalls and The Circle and to individually adjust the volume of the performance.

Visual Impairments

We now offer versions of our seasonal brochure in large print. Please contact the box office to request copies to be sent to you.

Guide dogs are welcome and we will be pleased to provide a bowl of water on request.

Complimentary tickets

We are pleased to offer a complimentary ticket to essential carers of people with additional needs. Please contact the Box Office for details on 01422 351158