Steve Backshall’s Deadly Live! coming to Dorset

Steve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to Bournemouth. <i>(Image: Neil Reading PR)</i>
Steve Backshall is bringing Deadly Live! to Bournemouth. (Image: Neil Reading PR)
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Wildlife will roar, soar and slither into live action this autumn.

Deadly Live!, a new arena show fronted by BAFTA-winning wildlife presenter Steve Backshall, is coming to Bournemouth International Centre during its 2025 UK tour.

The shows will take place on Tuesday, October 28 with performances at 2pm and 5.30pm.

Tickets are available now via deadlylivetour.com.

Backshall, known for the popular BBC series Deadly, will take audiences on a journey to track some of the world’s most formidable predators through an immersive, science-packed stage experience.

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Steve Backshall said: "I’m thrilled to be bringing Deadly Live! to arenas across the UK later this year for the very first time.

"We’ve got some amazing stunts and incredible experiments planned for this new supersized show for all the family, as we explore animals from 600 million years ago right through to modern day."

The show features dinosaurs, big cats, birds of prey, snakes, and more, brought to life through a mix of daring stunts, jaw-dropping experiments and cutting-edge science.

It promises to be a high-energy spectacle across land, sky and sea.

Produced by Phil and Nigel McIntyre in collaboration with JSM and BBC Studios, Deadly Live! will tour 10 UK arenas during the October half-term.

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