• Duration: 1hr 15min
  • Tickets: For one show: Standard £16, Pay more £19, Pay less £13 For both shows: Standard £25, Pay more £27, Pay less £22
  • Extras: The dual ticket offer automatically applies when both tickets are added to the cart and purchased
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DOUBLE TICKET OFFER
The dual ticket offer automatically applies when both tickets are added to the cart and purchased
Catch Crowley Time: The DiPoni Contingency too!

The critically acclaimed detective mystery comedy podcast Victoriocity (“Joyously funny” – The Financial Times) returns to the Old Fire Station for a live, full cast special episode

  1. The mind-shatteringly immense “Even Greater London” spreads across the entire south of England, and the Museum of Other Nations’ Antiquities is hosting the social event of the season: the unveiling of a mummy from the recent Edgerton expedition. But when Professor Edgerton is found murdered inside the very sarcophagus he’d had shipped to England for safe keeping, private investigators Inspector Archibald Fleet and Clara Entwhistle are thrust into the cutthroat world of Egyptology, where long-buried secrets rise with the dead, and must race against the sands of time to find the killer in the museum before the two or three hundred possible suspects have to go home and do other things.

Murder in the Pharaoh’s Tomb is a standalone mystery – you don’t need to have listened to Victoriocity before. But if you would like to, all episodes are available for free at victoriocity.com and on all podcast apps. The Guardian called Victoriocity “funny, classy, clever,” and BBC Front Row described it as a blend of Dickens, Sherlock Holmes and Pratchett. The first Victoriocity novel, “High Vaultage”, by series writers Chris and Jen Sugden, was shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2024. 

This show is part of a comedy podcast double-bill with Crowley Time (created by Tom Crowley, Victoriocity’s Archibald Fleet). You can buy tickets to each show separately or get the full experience with a bargain combo ticket. 

Why See This Show? 

This show is for fans of Victoriocity and newcomers alike. If you enjoy detective stories, comedy, alternate Victorian mega-cities, or if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to experience a live recording of a radio play, then Victoriocity Live is the show for you. 

What the Critics Say: 

‘Funny, classy, clever’ – The Guardian

‘Joyously funny’ – The Financial Times

‘Funny as hell’ – NPR, Pop Culture Happy Hour

‘Cleverly written, delightfully acted, and with rich production values’ – Vulture

‘A tale of stoic absurdity laced with mystery, murder, mad science and mayhem, Victoriocity is as inventive as a Babbage difference engine and so funny it’ll make you choke on your tea and crumpets.’ – Starburst Magazine

‘It’s like if you put Sherlock Holmes and Dickens in a blender and then put it through a Terry Pratchett filter.’ – BBC Front Row 

Parking & Access

Parking

There are a number of Blue Badge parking spaces nearby on Beaumont Street, and more on New Inn Hall Street and St Giles.

The closest car park is Gloucester Green Car Park, accessed via Gloucester Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, the City Council’s Access Officer can be reached at 01865 249811.

Getting here

We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint, but we need your help. Use ecoway, our sustainable travel planner, to see the most eco-friendly options for your journey to Old Fire Station, and plan a bespoke and flexible route. ecoway is easy to use and you’ll be kept up to date with any disruption or changes to your journey plan.

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Access

Disabled patrons are eligible for one free companion ticket with their booking. To book this, contact the ticket office: tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or 01865 263990.

There are two entrances to the Old Fire Station: 40 George Street via the foyer, and on Gloucester Green via the shop. Both are step-free. If you are coming to a show, we ask that you use the George Street entrance, as the Gloucester Green entrance is not always open.

Events in the Theatre

There is level entry to the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the main Theatre (where most shows take place).

If you are a wheelchair user attending a sit-down show, space will be reserved for you. If you are attending a standing gig, please contact us (call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk) and we will talk with you about your needs.

Events in the Studio

There is level entry into the foyer of the Old Fire Station, and step-free access to the Studio.

Events in the Loft

There are six steps leading up to the Loft space, with no lift. If you would like to discuss this to find out more, please get in touch.

The Gallery

There is step-free access to the Gallery – level entry through the George Street entrance, and via lift from the Gloucester Green entrance.

Facilities

Accessible toilet
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, accessible via platform lift. Other toilets are in the basement (accessible via lift).

Hearing assistance system
The Theatre is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If you have any questions about using it, please e-mail us at tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk or phone 01865 263980.

Assistance dogs
All types of assistance and guide dogs are welcome at the Old Fire Station. It would be great if you could let us know in advance if you will be bringing a working dog to any performances – just e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Strobe lighting
We will warn visitors on the website and in the foyer of the venue if a performance is going to contain strobe lighting. If lighting affects you, and you have any concerns, please call the ticket office on 01865 263990 or e-mail tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk.

Chairs in the theatre
Our chairs are a standard dining-chair size, measuring 40cm deep by 37cm wide, with a metal frame. Some have arms, and some do not. They are all joined together at the sides, to form rows. If this is likely to pose a problem for you, please email tickets@oldfirestation.org.uk and we can discuss how to make your visit more comfortable.