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SHOW INFO:

James May: Explorers

  • Wednesday 1st October 2025
  • Box Office & Bars: 6:30pm / Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 7:30pm 

OVERVIEW:

Explorers – the Age of Discovery – with James May

James May will premiere a landmark live theatre show in the United Kingdom, bringing to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, and sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James’ charismatic storytelling to create an evening of compelling intellectual entertainment.

From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life in a theatric style, presented by British television presenter and award-winning journalist James May. James May is best known as a co-presenter of the motoring programs Top Gear and The Grand Tour, and as the host of the Our Man in… TV series.

Few endeavours have captured the imagination and spirit of humanity as profoundly as exploration. Audiences will embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time and space. They will discover the stories of those who risked (and sometimes gave) everything, driven by insatiable curiosity and an unquenchable thirst for discovery, pushing back the boundaries of the unexplored regions of the world, and now, the universe.

Live on stage, James May will unravel the breathtaking tales of humankind from the earliest wanderings of ancient hunter-gatherers to the intrepid, often obsessive explorers, among them Lief Ericson, John Cabot, James Cook’s navigator Tupaia, Stanley and Livingstone, Gertrude Bell, Burke and Wills, through to the moonwalkers, space exploration and the seemingly impossible challenges of interplanetary and intergalactic travel.

 

BOOKING INFO:

Tickets: From £40.00 (plus booking fees)

General Venue Age Policy: 
  • Ages 14+, under 16s to be accompanied by a ticket buying 16+.
  • The Forum is predominantly an evening entertainment venue for adults where alcohol is served, and music can be loud.
  • The Forum or its staff can never act as Loco Parentis under any circumstances.
  • The Venue reserves the right to change this policy.
  • The Venue reserves the right to refuse entry.
ON SALE 2ND MAY AT 10AM
Please Note:
  • Audience members may be encouraged to stand up and dance, please be aware when booking seats.
  • Box Office is open on performance days approx. 1 hour prior to the performance for purchasing and collecting tickets. 

Access:
  • There is a lift for wheelchair users from Reception to the Lower Foyer with access to the Stalls.
  • There is a second lift with access to the Upper Foyer and Ballroom bars.
  • The Balcony is stair access only. 
  • Wheelchairs can be accommodated next to the end of row seats of rows F to K in the Stalls only. Wheelchair companion seats are located in the last seat of the relevant row directly next to the wheelchair spaces.
  • Also available are Essential Companion tickets to accompany Registered Disabled patrons who are not wheelchair bound.
  • Please contact our local agent Bath Box Office to discuss any access requirements you have on 01225 463362, and they will be happy to assist.


Full booking terms & conditions can be found here.

 

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