Empire Live: Booze & Brews

Empire Live: Booze & Brews is brought to you by historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand. Coming to Glasgow’s Theatre Royal on 30th May 2025.

In each of these special shows, they’ll explore the extraordinary history of ordinary drinks such as tea, beer and gin & tonic.

From the breakfast drinking habits of the East India Company men who were so scared to drink the local water that they ‘purified’ it by adding alcohol. To the British obsession with tea leading to the outbreak of war. You can expect lots of surprising historical insights, as well as answers to audience questions!

Tickets are on sale now for Empire Live: Booze & Brews and will start at £38.23 for the cheapest seats. Prices will go up to £107.48 for the most expensive. The first performance will be on the 30th May 2025 and the last show will be on the 30th May 2025. Get your tickets today!