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Three cast members in Horrible Histories live dressed as Egyptian characters.

Horrible Histories - Awful Egyptians

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping 3D special effects, these astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

Awful Egyptians: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the afterlife?

It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

Also showing: Terrible Tudors

Production Images from 2025 tour.

Illustrations of Henry 8th and an Egyptian Mummy with text above that reads Horrible Histories.

Venue

The Alhambra Theatre

Dates

4 - 6 Jun 2026

Running time

1 hour 45 minutes

Age guidance

Age 6+

Price

£21.00 - £30.00

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  • A woman and a man next to some Egyptian objects, pulling faces at the audience
  • An Egyptian Mummy in the centre of the image reaching his hands out towards the camera.
  • Three cast members of Horrible Histories dressed in Egyptian costumes.
  • A woman on stage in Horrible Histories Live holds up a fake head.
  • Three Horrible Histories Live cast members wearing Egyptian costumes standing over a body.

Discounts

Bradford Theatres Friends

£2.50 off two tickets

Concessions

£2 off

Groups

12+: £2 off each seat and every 13th seat free

Schools & Youth Groups

£12.50 plus one free supervisor seat with every ten children

Family Ticket

£72 best available seats (for four people including two or three children aged 16 or under, Thu - Fri only)

Boxes (seat 4)

£84

Lounges (seat 7 or 8)

£210 - £240

Please note that all discounts are subject to availability and may not be applicable. See our T&Cs for further information.

To book a Lounge or Box, please contact the Box Office on 01274 432000. For groups of 20+ please contact 01274 437788. Maximum of 10 tickets for this event can be booked online.

Access members can claim their discount and book access assisted tickets (captioned/audio described/signed/wheelchair) online or by calling Box Office.

Babes in arms tickets may be available at some shows, but cannot be booked online - please call the Box Office for further information.