Tracy Borman historian broadcaster bestselling author

The drama. The scandal. The dynasty. The Tudors like you’ve never seen them before.

The Tudors are big box office – and it’s easy to see why. With larger-than-life monarchs, gripping court intrigue, epic battles, forbidden love, and more than a few beheadings, no other royal dynasty captures the imagination quite like this one.

OCTOBER

Thu 1

Buxton Opera House, Buxton

Fri 2

Malvern Festival Theatre, Great Malvern

Sat 3

Stourbridge Town Hall, Stourbridge

Sun 4

Warwick Arts Centre Studio, Coventry

Mon 5

Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Lichfield

Tue 6

New Theatre Royal, Lincoln

Fri 9

Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham

Sat 10

Rother Street Arts House, Stratford-upon-avon

Sun 11

The Haymarket, Basingstoke

Mon 12

Fareham Live, Fareham

Tue 13

Redgrave Theatre, Bristol

Wed 14

Gala Theatre, Durham

Fri 16

Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury

Sun 18

Chelmsford Theatres, Chelmsford

Mon 19

BEAM, Hertford

Wed 20

Epsom Playhouse, Epsom

Thu 21

Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Mon 22

Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Sat 24

Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

Sun 25

Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford

Mon 26

Stroller Hall, Manchester

Tue 27

Royal & Derngate, Northampton

Wed 28

Kings Hall, Ilkley

Fri 30

Medina Theatre, Isle of Wight

Sat 31

Huntington Hall, Worcester

NOVEMBER

Sun 1

Crewe Lyceum, Crewe

Mon 2

The Apex, Bury St Edmunds

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Now, in Tudors on Tour, historian and broadcaster Tracy Borman OBE, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces and one of the UK’s most trusted voices on Tudor history, brings the secrets of this iconic royal family to the stage in a thrilling, theatrical experience.

From Henry VIII’s six wives to Elizabeth I’s private world… from Shakespeare and spies to scandals behind the palace walls… this is the real Tudors, revealed in all their glory, filth, glamour and gore.

Using stunning visuals, props, costume, film and music, this is far more than a history lecture, it’s a live show with spectacle, taking audiences behind closed doors to uncover the truth about the dynasty that changed England forever.

Perfect for GCSE and A Level History students, as well as anyone with a love of the subject, Tudors on Tour offers a unique chance to see the real stories behind the exam topics come vividly to life. Whether you’re revising Henry VIII’s break from Rome, exploring Elizabethan England, or trying to remember who married who (and why it all went so wrong), this immersive show makes the Tudors unforgettable. 

Expect insights you won’t find in textbooks, vivid visuals that bring the past to life, and plenty of surprising facts to impress your parents and teachers.

Familiar stories told afresh, like the truth behind the ‘Virgin Queen’ Shocking secrets, from Henry VIII’s hygiene habits to Elizabeth’s court astrologer-turned-spy with the codename…007 who was the Tudor James Bond.

A bold, unforgettable journey through the private lives of kings and queens who defined an era.

Whether you’re a history buff, a theatre lover or just Tudor-curious – Tudors on Tour is the must-see show that pulls back the velvet curtain on the most dramatic royal family in British history.

A unique evening that blends theatre, history, and storytelling High audience engagement potential across demographics schools, history lovers, culture seekers, and beyond.