You Wouldnt Want to be an Egyptian Mummy

This week the boys were over the moon to head to our local theatre and go and watch You wouldn’t want to be an Egyptian Mummy. We’re huge fans of this series of books so couldn’t wait to see it come alive on stage. Salariya Book Company (the people behind the series) & Mr Dilly have joined up together to make this happen! WAHOO!!

Photo Credit: Adam Hollingworth Photography

Mr Dilly World of Wonder was the man fronting the show and right from the start the boys were hooked, repulsed, fascinated and laughing almost at the same time. And quite frankly who wouldn’t! There was a huge amount of audience participation from the children and adults. The show is incredibly fascinating while being incredibly funny. The amount of facts that they can remember even a week later that they learnt while laughing at the jokes is incredible. I don’t think age is an issue to watch this. From the age of 5 up to adults there is humour and interest to appeal, child jokes with some adult jokes crept in kept the adults all amused and laughing too. If only history lessons as school were this fun!

Photo Credit: Adam Hollingworth Photography

It’s a one man show but as I said a lot of the audience is involved in the casting and performance which is superb. The number of props and costumes were superb and really spot on. The highlight of the show for the boys was Mr Dilly actually making an Egyptian Mummy in front of us very accurately – no real dead body though -right down to the scarab being placed over the heart.

It really was wonderful to see one the rather fascinating and gruesome history of the Egyptians come to life in such an engaging way. I cannot wait to see more of this collaboration and will be first in line for tickets. I don’t think any of us have laughed and learnt so much in an hour ever before!

We were sent a family ticket in exchange for a review. All views and opinions are strictly my own.