Histrionics
@histrionicsevents.bsky.social
The interctive, immersive performance history company.
Delivering dramatic stage combat, authentic museum shows, heritage events & school workshops across the UK.
www.allthehistory.com
Delivering dramatic stage combat, authentic museum shows, heritage events & school workshops across the UK.
www.allthehistory.com
The first watch for Disgusting Dockyards at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is done!
Mister Christy will be back October 31st for sickening stories & terrible true-life tales in the Victory and Royal Navy galleries 11am-3pm.
#history #heritage #histrionics #museums #18thcentury #royalnavy #halftermfun
Mister Christy will be back October 31st for sickening stories & terrible true-life tales in the Victory and Royal Navy galleries 11am-3pm.
#history #heritage #histrionics #museums #18thcentury #royalnavy #halftermfun
October 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The first watch for Disgusting Dockyards at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is done!
Mister Christy will be back October 31st for sickening stories & terrible true-life tales in the Victory and Royal Navy galleries 11am-3pm.
#history #heritage #histrionics #museums #18thcentury #royalnavy #halftermfun
Mister Christy will be back October 31st for sickening stories & terrible true-life tales in the Victory and Royal Navy galleries 11am-3pm.
#history #heritage #histrionics #museums #18thcentury #royalnavy #halftermfun
HMS Excellent's resident Schoolmaster Mr Christy is making a special visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the 29th & 31st of October, talking all things disgusting dockyard from 11am-4pm.
You have been warned...
#heritage #history #Histrionics #hmsvictory #18thcentury #museums #halftermfun
You have been warned...
#heritage #history #Histrionics #hmsvictory #18thcentury #museums #halftermfun
October 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
HMS Excellent's resident Schoolmaster Mr Christy is making a special visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on the 29th & 31st of October, talking all things disgusting dockyard from 11am-4pm.
You have been warned...
#heritage #history #Histrionics #hmsvictory #18thcentury #museums #halftermfun
You have been warned...
#heritage #history #Histrionics #hmsvictory #18thcentury #museums #halftermfun
No staff wanted at Royal Armouries last night as Histrionics engaged in a spectacular showcase of stick-fighting, unarmed combat and choke holds over dinner for Royal Armouries Events. @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history #heritage #histrionics #events #eventprofsuk #conference #banqueting
#history #heritage #histrionics #events #eventprofsuk #conference #banqueting
October 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
No staff wanted at Royal Armouries last night as Histrionics engaged in a spectacular showcase of stick-fighting, unarmed combat and choke holds over dinner for Royal Armouries Events. @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history #heritage #histrionics #events #eventprofsuk #conference #banqueting
#history #heritage #histrionics #events #eventprofsuk #conference #banqueting
It's travellin' time again!
Our 11th year hosting the @teammodeshift.bsky.social Regional STARS Awards at Hubspoke Media & Darlington Stream Space studios.
#heritage #history #histrionics #events #school #education #liveentertainment #liveperformance #livestreaming #activelifestyle #activetravel
Our 11th year hosting the @teammodeshift.bsky.social Regional STARS Awards at Hubspoke Media & Darlington Stream Space studios.
#heritage #history #histrionics #events #school #education #liveentertainment #liveperformance #livestreaming #activelifestyle #activetravel
October 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It's travellin' time again!
Our 11th year hosting the @teammodeshift.bsky.social Regional STARS Awards at Hubspoke Media & Darlington Stream Space studios.
#heritage #history #histrionics #events #school #education #liveentertainment #liveperformance #livestreaming #activelifestyle #activetravel
Our 11th year hosting the @teammodeshift.bsky.social Regional STARS Awards at Hubspoke Media & Darlington Stream Space studios.
#heritage #history #histrionics #events #school #education #liveentertainment #liveperformance #livestreaming #activelifestyle #activetravel
There's a Bruce, loose aboot this hoooose!!
We commemorated he 703rd anniversary of the battles of Boroughbridge & Byland at Sutton Bank 2 weeks ago with the brilliant 3 Swords & Frei Company.
#history #heritage #Histrionics #14thcentury
#events #museums
We commemorated he 703rd anniversary of the battles of Boroughbridge & Byland at Sutton Bank 2 weeks ago with the brilliant 3 Swords & Frei Company.
#history #heritage #Histrionics #14thcentury
#events #museums
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There's a Bruce, loose aboot this hoooose!!
We commemorated he 703rd anniversary of the battles of Boroughbridge & Byland at Sutton Bank 2 weeks ago with the brilliant 3 Swords & Frei Company.
#history #heritage #Histrionics #14thcentury
#events #museums
We commemorated he 703rd anniversary of the battles of Boroughbridge & Byland at Sutton Bank 2 weeks ago with the brilliant 3 Swords & Frei Company.
#history #heritage #Histrionics #14thcentury
#events #museums
We were Roman about in Ratae last month! Legionary Marcus Brutus Calvinius returned to Leicester for the 5th year in a row to perform educational workshops for local schools. Hail Caesar!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics
#educational #workshops #Leicester #AncientRome
#heritage #history #Histrionics
#educational #workshops #Leicester #AncientRome
October 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We were Roman about in Ratae last month! Legionary Marcus Brutus Calvinius returned to Leicester for the 5th year in a row to perform educational workshops for local schools. Hail Caesar!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics
#educational #workshops #Leicester #AncientRome
#heritage #history #Histrionics
#educational #workshops #Leicester #AncientRome
Celebrated the birth of the modern railways at Hopetown Darlington with a great event for @teammodeshift.bsky.social (S)teambiilding!!
#history #heritage #Histrionics #railway200 #activetravel
#history #heritage #Histrionics #railway200 #activetravel
October 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Celebrated the birth of the modern railways at Hopetown Darlington with a great event for @teammodeshift.bsky.social (S)teambiilding!!
#history #heritage #Histrionics #railway200 #activetravel
#history #heritage #Histrionics #railway200 #activetravel
Another summer done at Bodiam Castle for our Knights School! 4 actors, 9 days, 18 children's battles, 27 furious combat displays, and 81 performances to 2000 people a day over Bank Holiday weekend.
Thank you all!!!
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#history #heritage #theatre #events #stagecombat #knights
Thank you all!!!
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#history #heritage #theatre #events #stagecombat #knights
October 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Another summer done at Bodiam Castle for our Knights School! 4 actors, 9 days, 18 children's battles, 27 furious combat displays, and 81 performances to 2000 people a day over Bank Holiday weekend.
Thank you all!!!
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#history #heritage #theatre #events #stagecombat #knights
Thank you all!!!
@nationaltrust.org.uk
#history #heritage #theatre #events #stagecombat #knights
It's been really, really, really hot just recently.
So we thought linen and wool and metal seemed the thing to do. But then, that's what we always do.
Especially over the last 2 weeks for The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
So we thought linen and wool and metal seemed the thing to do. But then, that's what we always do.
Especially over the last 2 weeks for The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
July 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's been really, really, really hot just recently.
So we thought linen and wool and metal seemed the thing to do. But then, that's what we always do.
Especially over the last 2 weeks for The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
So we thought linen and wool and metal seemed the thing to do. But then, that's what we always do.
Especially over the last 2 weeks for The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds.
It was sunny all day and there was no Hail, Caesar! Fantastic 4th year in a row delivering our Roman Legionary Tours for Castleford Museum's #RomanFest last month.
#histrionics #history #events #museums #heritage #romanempire #HistoryontheMove
#histrionics #history #events #museums #heritage #romanempire #HistoryontheMove
June 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It was sunny all day and there was no Hail, Caesar! Fantastic 4th year in a row delivering our Roman Legionary Tours for Castleford Museum's #RomanFest last month.
#histrionics #history #events #museums #heritage #romanempire #HistoryontheMove
#histrionics #history #events #museums #heritage #romanempire #HistoryontheMove
The Royal Armouries
Museum has unveiled plans to expand its #Leeds site after a £11m deal. This year we celebrate 20 years of our team performing there! #heritage #history #events #museum #historymatters #conference #corporateevents #eventprofs
With Robert John Temple and Claudia Jazz Haley.
Museum has unveiled plans to expand its #Leeds site after a £11m deal. This year we celebrate 20 years of our team performing there! #heritage #history #events #museum #historymatters #conference #corporateevents #eventprofs
With Robert John Temple and Claudia Jazz Haley.
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Royal Armouries
Museum has unveiled plans to expand its #Leeds site after a £11m deal. This year we celebrate 20 years of our team performing there! #heritage #history #events #museum #historymatters #conference #corporateevents #eventprofs
With Robert John Temple and Claudia Jazz Haley.
Museum has unveiled plans to expand its #Leeds site after a £11m deal. This year we celebrate 20 years of our team performing there! #heritage #history #events #museum #historymatters #conference #corporateevents #eventprofs
With Robert John Temple and Claudia Jazz Haley.
1 incredible Dragon Parade, 3 story shows, 5 and a half hours in 4 stone of armour, and hundreds of fabulous people!
What an amazing day at Pontefract Castle yesterday for Dragon Egg Day.
We got some lovely feedback too.
What an amazing day at Pontefract Castle yesterday for Dragon Egg Day.
We got some lovely feedback too.
April 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
1 incredible Dragon Parade, 3 story shows, 5 and a half hours in 4 stone of armour, and hundreds of fabulous people!
What an amazing day at Pontefract Castle yesterday for Dragon Egg Day.
We got some lovely feedback too.
What an amazing day at Pontefract Castle yesterday for Dragon Egg Day.
We got some lovely feedback too.
Robert Angus Smith (FRS) the scientist who coined the phrase "Acid Rain", returns from the past to The Royal Society to host the Modeshift National STARS Awards.
Our Prof hosted the national event in London alongside Simon Lightwood MP, before performing an interactive walking tour of the city
Our Prof hosted the national event in London alongside Simon Lightwood MP, before performing an interactive walking tour of the city
April 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Robert Angus Smith (FRS) the scientist who coined the phrase "Acid Rain", returns from the past to The Royal Society to host the Modeshift National STARS Awards.
Our Prof hosted the national event in London alongside Simon Lightwood MP, before performing an interactive walking tour of the city
Our Prof hosted the national event in London alongside Simon Lightwood MP, before performing an interactive walking tour of the city
It's a game of 2 halves. But which is better, hands or feet?
Our brand new "The History of The Football" debuted at the Freemasons Arms in Covent Garden where the FA was created, for Team Modeshift and the superb MVP superstars of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) from the US.
Our brand new "The History of The Football" debuted at the Freemasons Arms in Covent Garden where the FA was created, for Team Modeshift and the superb MVP superstars of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) from the US.
April 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It's a game of 2 halves. But which is better, hands or feet?
Our brand new "The History of The Football" debuted at the Freemasons Arms in Covent Garden where the FA was created, for Team Modeshift and the superb MVP superstars of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) from the US.
Our brand new "The History of The Football" debuted at the Freemasons Arms in Covent Garden where the FA was created, for Team Modeshift and the superb MVP superstars of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) from the US.
It's time to get back on the Rainbow Bridge!
This spring travel the bi-frost with Ragnar the Bold and Gloucestershire County Council, as ThinktravelGlos employs Histrionics to deliver 'Hiking with a Viking' across the UK!!
This spring travel the bi-frost with Ragnar the Bold and Gloucestershire County Council, as ThinktravelGlos employs Histrionics to deliver 'Hiking with a Viking' across the UK!!
April 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's time to get back on the Rainbow Bridge!
This spring travel the bi-frost with Ragnar the Bold and Gloucestershire County Council, as ThinktravelGlos employs Histrionics to deliver 'Hiking with a Viking' across the UK!!
This spring travel the bi-frost with Ragnar the Bold and Gloucestershire County Council, as ThinktravelGlos employs Histrionics to deliver 'Hiking with a Viking' across the UK!!
A convention about conventions! How unconventional.
As are our spectacular duelling knights. Clashing longswords and fighting in over 4 stone (55 pounds) of armour.
Let the history entertainment begin!
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
As are our spectacular duelling knights. Clashing longswords and fighting in over 4 stone (55 pounds) of armour.
Let the history entertainment begin!
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A convention about conventions! How unconventional.
As are our spectacular duelling knights. Clashing longswords and fighting in over 4 stone (55 pounds) of armour.
Let the history entertainment begin!
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
As are our spectacular duelling knights. Clashing longswords and fighting in over 4 stone (55 pounds) of armour.
Let the history entertainment begin!
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
Post a picture of you to show the newbies what they're dealing with...
November 29, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Post a picture of you to show the newbies what they're dealing with...
Post a picture of you to show the newbies what they're dealing with.
November 29, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Post a picture of you to show the newbies what they're dealing with.
Gratias tibi ago to Wath Central Primary School. South Yorkshire for a wonderful Roman Day. Marcus Brutus Calvinius had an awesome time.
We who just did a workshop, salute you!!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics #education #school #workshops #teaching #curriculum #Romans #ancientrome
We who just did a workshop, salute you!!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics #education #school #workshops #teaching #curriculum #Romans #ancientrome
November 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Gratias tibi ago to Wath Central Primary School. South Yorkshire for a wonderful Roman Day. Marcus Brutus Calvinius had an awesome time.
We who just did a workshop, salute you!!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics #education #school #workshops #teaching #curriculum #Romans #ancientrome
We who just did a workshop, salute you!!!
#heritage #history #Histrionics #education #school #workshops #teaching #curriculum #Romans #ancientrome
Can't believe it's been a week since the utterly brilliant Modeshift Convention 2024 with Royal Armouries Events!
We performed Tours, History Walks, Combat & hosted the Awards!
#convention #performance #leeds #history #knights #events #museums #sustainability #environment #ActiveTravel #hosting
We performed Tours, History Walks, Combat & hosted the Awards!
#convention #performance #leeds #history #knights #events #museums #sustainability #environment #ActiveTravel #hosting
November 28, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Can't believe it's been a week since the utterly brilliant Modeshift Convention 2024 with Royal Armouries Events!
We performed Tours, History Walks, Combat & hosted the Awards!
#convention #performance #leeds #history #knights #events #museums #sustainability #environment #ActiveTravel #hosting
We performed Tours, History Walks, Combat & hosted the Awards!
#convention #performance #leeds #history #knights #events #museums #sustainability #environment #ActiveTravel #hosting
Keep a Northern eye out for us if you're ever in #WestYorkshire. We do loads of work for the wonderful #Wakefield #Museums Group. Shows & displays at Wakefield One, #Pontefract Castle + Museum, aaaand #Castleford #Roman #Festival. Phew!
#history #heritage #events #familyfun #theatre #acting
#history #heritage #events #familyfun #theatre #acting
November 23, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Keep a Northern eye out for us if you're ever in #WestYorkshire. We do loads of work for the wonderful #Wakefield #Museums Group. Shows & displays at Wakefield One, #Pontefract Castle + Museum, aaaand #Castleford #Roman #Festival. Phew!
#history #heritage #events #familyfun #theatre #acting
#history #heritage #events #familyfun #theatre #acting
Histrionics employ professional #actors to perform dramatic, intimate tales of history's most incredible #stories. Here we see productions of Samurai William Adams & Stede Bonnett: the inspiration behind the #tv series 'Our Flag Means Death' & 'Shogun'.
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history
November 22, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Histrionics employ professional #actors to perform dramatic, intimate tales of history's most incredible #stories. Here we see productions of Samurai William Adams & Stede Bonnett: the inspiration behind the #tv series 'Our Flag Means Death' & 'Shogun'.
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history
#Flashback #Friday.
Way back in April we were on the telly! The superb @loadesofhistory.bsky.social wrote, directed, crafted & presented 'The Story of Duelling' for History Hit #TV. We had a fantastic time #filming in Part 01, 'The Sword'.
#history #heritage #events #media #theatre #swordfighting
Way back in April we were on the telly! The superb @loadesofhistory.bsky.social wrote, directed, crafted & presented 'The Story of Duelling' for History Hit #TV. We had a fantastic time #filming in Part 01, 'The Sword'.
#history #heritage #events #media #theatre #swordfighting
November 22, 2024 at 7:35 PM
#Flashback #Friday.
Way back in April we were on the telly! The superb @loadesofhistory.bsky.social wrote, directed, crafted & presented 'The Story of Duelling' for History Hit #TV. We had a fantastic time #filming in Part 01, 'The Sword'.
#history #heritage #events #media #theatre #swordfighting
Way back in April we were on the telly! The superb @loadesofhistory.bsky.social wrote, directed, crafted & presented 'The Story of Duelling' for History Hit #TV. We had a fantastic time #filming in Part 01, 'The Sword'.
#history #heritage #events #media #theatre #swordfighting
As well as being armoured for action, Histrionics also wave weapons about as Pirates, Tudor gentleman, Shakespearean actors & Suffragettes! #StageCombat shows especially crafted for #museums, #TV, #conventions & the #heritage industry.
#history #theatre #events
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history #theatre #events
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 7:18 PM
As well as being armoured for action, Histrionics also wave weapons about as Pirates, Tudor gentleman, Shakespearean actors & Suffragettes! #StageCombat shows especially crafted for #museums, #TV, #conventions & the #heritage industry.
#history #theatre #events
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
#history #theatre #events
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social
We've been performing our armoured sword combat show "Iron Men" for almost 15 years!
The acclaimed Knight fight most recently pulled in huge summer crowds at Bodiam Castle, Sussex
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.bsky.social
#history #events #heritage #theatre #culture #arts
The acclaimed Knight fight most recently pulled in huge summer crowds at Bodiam Castle, Sussex
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.bsky.social
#history #events #heritage #theatre #culture #arts
November 18, 2024 at 5:19 PM
We've been performing our armoured sword combat show "Iron Men" for almost 15 years!
The acclaimed Knight fight most recently pulled in huge summer crowds at Bodiam Castle, Sussex
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.bsky.social
#history #events #heritage #theatre #culture #arts
The acclaimed Knight fight most recently pulled in huge summer crowds at Bodiam Castle, Sussex
With @robertjohntemple.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.bsky.social
#history #events #heritage #theatre #culture #arts