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The History of (Almost) Everything: Open Days

Free performances and family-friendly activities at Oxford Playhouse

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Free - some events have limited capacity, so we recommend booking in advance.

Open Days

Enjoy free performances and family-friendly activities as we bring The History of (Almost) Everything home for six performances on our Main Stage.

Along with the performances, children can enjoy taster drama sessions, craft activities, and a time-travelling scavenger hunt across the theatre - it's the perfect way to kick off your summer holidays!

Please note, if you haven't pre-booked The History of (Almost) Everything, there will be limited tickets available on the door. For the performance, you will be sat on the stage floor. You are welcome to bring cushions to sit on.

Full schedule

TimesActivitiesLocation
10:30 - 16:00Craft activities Circle Bar
10:30 - 16:00Dressing up box and photo framesStalls Foyer
10:30 - 16:00History themed scavenger huntFront of House areas
11:00 - 12:00The History of (Almost) Everything - performance 1Main Stage
12:15 - 12:45Taster Drama Workshop (Ages 7 to 11)Top Room
13:00 - 14:00The History of (Almost) Everything - performance 2Main Stage
14:15 - 14:45Taster Drama Workshop (Ages 7 to 11)Top Room
15:00 - 16:00The History of (Almost) Everything - performance 3Main Stage

More information about the Taster Drama Workshops can be found here.

Image gallery

  • Two actors dressed in brown jumpsuits with strips of different patterned fabric, sashes with various patches sewn on each, and bright red Converse shoes. Both actors are standing in the middle of the stage with a colourful backdrop, hands up in a star-like formation, smiling at the camera.
  • Two actors dressed as Sir David Attenborough in a grey short haired wig and blue button up shirt and the other with a fuzzy lizard hat, acting out early animal evolution.
  • Actors on stage with one actor dressed as Cleopatra in a pharaoh's headdress with a rubber snake wrapped around her arm singing into it like a microphone.
  • Actor dressed as Queen Elizabeth the first with a bright red wig, a small gold crown atop her head, white ruffle around her neck, with arms up in a silly gesture while walking around on her tip toes.
  • Actor singing towards the crown with her arms at her side. The backdrop is colourful illustrations of the beginning of the universe, historical depictions of great ships and ancient architecture including the pyramids.
  • Actor dressed as Sir David Attenborough with a grey short haired wig and blue button up shirt. The actor is gesturing comically with arms upwards.
  • Two actors travelling through time fight over the gear shift and in mid yell, have broken and raise over their heads in despair. The stage is set with a colourful backdrop and a bright blue trunk with props spilling out.
  • Actor celebrating the 2022 World cup with a football and trophy raised in each hand, smiling at the camera.
  • Two actors dressed in brown jumpsuits with strips of different patterned fabric, sashes with various patches sewn on each, and bright red Converse shoes. Both actors are standing in the middle of the stage with a colourful backdrop, hands up in a star-like formation, smiling at the camera.
  • Two actors dressed as Sir David Attenborough in a grey short haired wig and blue button up shirt and the other with a fuzzy lizard hat, acting out early animal evolution.
  • Actors on stage with one actor dressed as Cleopatra in a pharaoh's headdress with a rubber snake wrapped around her arm singing into it like a microphone.
  • Actor dressed as Queen Elizabeth the first with a bright red wig, a small gold crown atop her head, white ruffle around her neck, with arms up in a silly gesture while walking around on her tip toes.
  • Actor singing towards the crown with her arms at her side. The backdrop is colourful illustrations of the beginning of the universe, historical depictions of great ships and ancient architecture including the pyramids.
  • Actor dressed as Sir David Attenborough with a grey short haired wig and blue button up shirt. The actor is gesturing comically with arms upwards.
  • Two actors travelling through time fight over the gear shift and in mid yell, have broken and raise over their heads in despair. The stage is set with a colourful backdrop and a bright blue trunk with props spilling out.
  • Actor celebrating the 2022 World cup with a football and trophy raised in each hand, smiling at the camera.

About The History of (Almost) Everything

An Oxford Playhouse production

By Ben Watson

Directed by Paul Simpson

Join our two time-travelling tour guides, Tina and Tammy, as they hurtle through time in our newest Playhouse tent production, The History of (Almost) Everything!

From Ancient Greece and Egypt to the Roman Empire and beyond, meet iconic historical figures reimagined for today — think Cleopatra as a pop star and King John as a modern dictator.

With lively nods to Oxfordshire’s past and a message about how individuals shape history, this fast-paced family show is packed with fun, music, and familiar tunes like Proud Mary and Time Warp.

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