THE wildly popular Horrible Histories series of plays is taking aim at Christmas this festive season.

Birmingham Stage Company is staging Horrible Christmas at The Old Rep Theatre for the next ten weeks until January 17.

A BSC spokesman said: "When Christmas comes under threat from a jolly man dressed in red, it’s up to one young boy to save the day – but can he save Christmas?

"From Victorian villains to Medieval monks, Puritan parties to Tudor treats, Horrible Histories take you on a hair-raising adventure through the history of Christmas in the company of Charles Dickens, Oliver Cromwell, King Henry VIII, St Nicholas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as they all join forces to save the festive season."

Like BSC’s other Horrible Histories shows, Horrible Christmas is full of silly jokes, funny songs and lots of hysterical historical facts."

The spokesman added: " Its great entertainment for all the family and everyone from ages 5 to 105.

"So come and join us in a hair-raising adventure through the history of the festive season and help save us all from a Horrible Christmas."

Horrible Christmas is directed by Neal Foster, designed by Jackie Trousdale with music by Matthew Scott, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by Tom Lishman and choreography by Rae Piper and Paul Chantry.

The cast includes Mimi Edwards, Tom Gillies, Tom Jude, Jim Low and Erika Poole.

For more information about performance times phone 0121 245 4455 or book online at www.birmingham-box.co.uk

Tickets cost; adults £19.50, child £14, concsessions £16.50 and a family of four ticket £62.