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WELCOME
to the January to March 2024 What’s On Brochure. We are particularly excited to share with you our plans for a brand-new venue for Reading, The Hexagon Studio Theatre. The Hexagon is expanding to provide a new Studio Theatre, Rehearsal Studio, Community Space and Café/Bar. Offering cultural opportunities for professional, community and amateur events.
WELCOME
The new venue will be a cultural beacon in the regeneration of the Minster Quarter providing the catalyst for revitalising this area of the town. You can find out more information on pages 4 and 5 and by visiting reading.gov.uk/hexagon Back to the present and we have a superb programme of shows and events coming up, with ‘Strictly’ professionals Giovanni Pernice, Anton Du Beke and Nadiya & Kai all set to dance the evening away with you at The Hexagon. Reading is known for it’s comedy and you can enjoy your funny bones being tickled by the likes of Guz Khan, Al Murray, Lucy Beaumont, Babatunde Aleshe, Sophie McCartney, Sam Campbell and Olga Koch – coming to The Hexagon, The Concert Hall and South Street. While our Classical Musical Alive in Reading season continues with stunning concerts by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Nash Ensemble, The United Strings of Europe and Onyx Brass - at The Hexagon and The Concert Hall. If you haven’t taken in one of our CMA concerts before, tickets are only £12, highly recommended! You can find these events and much more by visiting whatsonreading.com We look forward to welcoming you back to one of our cultural venues very soon. CLLR ADELE BARNETT-WARD Lead Member for Leisure & Culture. Reading Borough Council
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The Hexagon is expanding to become a new vibrant cultural destination for Reading. The new venue will be a cultural beacon in the regeneration of the Minster Quarter providing the catalyst for revitalising this area of the town.
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The Hexagon Studio Theatre will be an accessible inviting new extension to the much-loved Hexagon Theatre with a vibrant new studio theatre, rehearsal studio, community space and café/bar. It will provide new exciting cultural opportunities with facilities for both professional, community and amateur events.
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READING ARTS SOUTH STREET AND VENUES MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP
If you love the arts in Reading, become a Reading Arts Member and you’ll get invites to exclusive events, priority booking and ticket discounts, while supporting the venues and the work that we do. Gold Membership Benefits Gold Membership Card No Ticket Fee Priority Booking 10% Bar & Café Discount Free Ticket Exchange, within the same show or show run. Invitation to South Street Season Launches Exclusive Discounts £45 Silver Membership Benefits Silver Membership Card Priority Booking e-Newsletters 10% Bar & Café Discount Invitation to South Street Season Launches Exclusive Discounts £35 For more information, contact the Box Office on 0118 960 6060 or visit whatsonreading.com
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Become a Member and be a part of South Street’s exciting future by supporting the venue. Your support will enable you to access benefits such as priority booking on select shows and regular newsletters with the latest from the venue. Members will also be invited to our Season Launch events and other special events throughout the year. You will also receive discounts and offers on shows. The support will ensure we are able to continue to invest in the venue and provide a programme that is diverse, bold and unique in Reading.
South Street Membership Benefits Membership Card Exclusive Ticket Discounts Priority Booking Members Newsletter Bar & Café Discount Room Hire Discount Invitation to Season Launches Youth Theatre Discount £35 For more information, contact the Box Office on 0118 960 6060 or visit whatsonreading.com
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FIND OUT WHAT’S ON
whatsonreading.com 2024, eh? It feels like it’s not really a proper year, doesn’t it? Like we’re living in some far-off future! But I can tell you the future is looking very bright! There’s lots coming up as we kick off the year, from all corners of our cultural community. You like live music? The likes of Readifolk, Club Velocity and Purley’s Village Concerts have been planning ahead, bringing you some truly wonderful acts from the local and national scenes. Comedy is looking pretty good this year too, with top local promoters including Stand & Deliver Comedy Club and Laughter Craft Comedy continuing to bring stand-up stars to some unpredictable and intimate venues around Reading. And there’s lots of Reading’s own history to celebrate, with The Centre For Heritage & Family History, Terry’s Reading Walkabouts and The History of Reading Society offering up walks, talks and workshops to explore local landmarks, Reading’s role in world wars, and deep dives into areas like Woodley and Tilehurst! And, of course, for those of you who might be looking for a new hobby or learn a new skill in the new year, there’s plenty of classes, workshops and activities for all ages, from instrument lessons and drama classes for kids and teens from The Rock Academy or Stageability to creative courses for adults at New Directions College and much more besides! And that’s just some of the stuff we know of as we write this! Even more spring events will have sprung up all over the site – and all over town – by the time you read this. And if you know of something happening in Reading that isn’t on the site, give the organisers a nudge and send them our way! Enjoy! Damien Passmore Web Editor – What’s On Reading
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South Street Weds 10 January, 8pm
MILES JUPP: On I Bang - Work in Progress
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GUZ KHAN LIVE! The Concert Hall Sat 13 January, 3pm
FERIA ORCHESTRA The Concert Hall Mon 15 January, 1pm
JANUARY
WHAT’S ON
LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL South Street Fri 19 January, 7.30pm Rabble Theatre present
OFF THE BLOCK #12 South Street Sat 20 January, 8pm
JANINE HAROUNI: Man’oushe The Hexagon Sat 20 January, 7.30pm
GIOVANNI PERNICE: Let Me Entertain You The Concert Hall Tue 23 January, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive
UNITED STRINGS OF EUROPE South Street Weds 24 January, 8pm
STEPHEN K AMOS:
Oxymoron
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The Hexagon Thurs 25 January, 7pm NT Live Presents
DEAR ENGLAND Starring Joseph Fiennes South Street presents Fri 26 January, 8pm Mark Thomas in
‘ENGLAND AND SON’
a play written by Ed Edwards and directed by Cressida Brown The Hexagon Fri 26 January, 7.30pm
LOST IN MUSIC One Night at the Disco
JANUARY
WHAT’S ON
South Street Sat 27 January, 8pm
SOUTH STREET COMEDY CLUB
Radu Isac, Blank Peng, Dane Baptiste, MC Carl Richard The Concert Hall Sat 27 January, 7.30pm Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company
ANDALUCIA - FLAMENCO
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South Street Thurs 1 February, 8pm
JOSH JONES: Gobsmacked The Concert Hall Sat 3 February, 2pm & 7pm British Bandsman Concert Series
CORY BAND South Street Fri 2 February, doors 7.30pm
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY South Street presents Sat 3 February, 8pm Shelf:
TEENAGE MEN
presented by Impatient Productions The Hexagon Sat 3 February, 7.30pm
CIRCUS OF HORRORS:
Dr Haze’s Cabaret of Curiosities South Street Thurs 8 February, 8pm
FEBRUARY
WHAT’S ON
BELINDA O’HOOLEY The Hexagon Thurs 8 – Sat 10 February
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Young@Part Presented by RARE Youth Theatre Productions South Street Fri 9 February, 8pm
JEFF INNOCENT: Smart Casual The Concert Hall Sat 10 February, 7.30pm
GARTH MARENGHI’S INCARCERAT Book Tour
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South Street Sat 10 Feb & Sat 16 March, 8pm
SAM CAMPBELL: Wobservations The Hexagon Sun 11 February, 2.30pm
THE SOOTY SHOW 75th Birthday Spectacular The Hexagon Mon 12 February, 7.30pm Varna International Ballet:
SWAN LAKE The Hexagon Tues 13 February, 7.30pm Varna International Ballet:
SLEEPING BEAUTY South Street Tues 13 February, 8pm
A FAMILY BUSINESS by Chris Thorpe
FEBRUARY
WHAT’S ON
South Street Weds 14 February, 11.30am & 2pm
THE BUBBLE SHOW by The Highland Joker South Street Thurs 15 February, 8pm
OLGA KOCH: Prawn Cocktail The Concert Hall Fri 16 February, 8pm
BABATUNDE ALÉSHÉ: Babahood The Concert Hall Sat 17 February, 7.30pm JIMEOIN: THE CRAIC!
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The Hexagon Thurs 15 February, 7.30pm Ellen Kent Presents:
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
FEBRUARY
WHAT’S ON
The Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv South Street Fri 16 February, 11.30am & 2pm
CHOOGH CHOOGH by Beeja
The Hexagon Sat 17–Sun 18 February, various times
PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT The Concert Hall Tues 20 February, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive PAUL LEWIS, Piano South Street Thurs 22 February, 8pm
JESSICA FOSTEKEW: Mettle The Hexagon Thurs 22 February, 7pm NT Live presents
VANYA Starring Andrew Scott South Street Fri 23 February, 8pm
ROB AUTON: The Rob Auton Show The Hexagon Fri 23 February, 7.30pm AL MURRAY: Guv Island The Pub Landlord South Street Sat 24 February, 8pm
ANIA MAGLIANO: I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This
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The Hexagon Sat 24 February, 7.30pm Ben Portsmouth:
THIS IS ELVIS South Street Sun 25 February, doors 7.30pm
KNIFEDOUTOFEXISTENCE + GEHEIMNISKNECHT + LINGUA DELLA STREGA A night of experimental art noise The Hexagon Sun 25 February, doors 7.30pm The World According To Kaleb
KALEB GOES ON TOUR The Star of Clarkson’s Farm The Hexagon Tue 27 February, 7.30pm
KEITH BRYMER-JONES: Life, Clay and Everything
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WHAT’S ON
South Street Thurs 29 February, 8pm RedCape Theatre & South Street present
ON TRACK by Catherine Dyson The Hexagon Thurs 29 February, 7.30pm
STEWART LEE: Basic Lee
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South Street Fri 1 March, 8pm
“ILLUMINATING ALICE!” by Alice d’Lumiere South Street Sat 2 March, 11.30am & 2.30pm
BELONGINGS by Tangled Feet & Rowan Tree. For ages 7-11 years The Concert Hall Thurs 7 March, 8pm
CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN: South Street Mon 4 March, 1pm
MARCH
WHAT’S ON
LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL
The Concert Hall Tues 5 March, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive
ONYX BRASS
South Street Thurs 7 March, 8pm
CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN: The Hexagon Thurs 7 March, 7.30pm
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: Red Programme The Hexagon Fri 8 March, 7.30pm
STRANGER SINGS: The Smash-Hit Parody Musical South Street Sat 9 March, 8pm
READIOPHONICS 2024
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The Hexagon Sat 9 March, 7.30pm
MICHAEL Starring BEN The Magic of Michael Jackson The Hexagon Thurs 14 March, 4.30pm
JONATHAN PIE: Heroes and Villains South Street Sat 16 March, 11.30am & 2pm FOUR SEASONS by Little Bulb for ages 3-7 years & their grown-ups The Hexagon Sat 16 March, 7.30pm
JUSTIN HAYWARD The Voice of The Moody Blues
MARCH
WHAT’S ON
The Hexagon Sun 17 March, 7.30pm
HENLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HSO returns for its annual spring concert The Hexagon Wed 20 March, 7.30pm
10CC The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour The Hexagon Thurs 21 March, 8pm
LUCY BEAUMONT The Trouble & Strife! South Street Fri 22 & Sat 23 March, various times
KALEIDOSCOPE by Filskit Theatre Sensory show for babies aged 6 - 18 months South Street Sat 23 March & Sat 22 June, 8pm
AURIE STYLA: The Aurator Tour
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The Hexagon Sat 23 March, 11.30am Classical Music Alive Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
NOISY KIDS The Hexagon Sat 23 March, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Tchaikovsky The Hexagon Tues 26 March, 6.30pm
LET’S SING READING! The Mayor of Reading’s annual choir competition.
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WHAT’S ON
The Hexagon Weds 27 March, 7.30pm
THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER Investigating The UK’s Most Notorious Serial Killers South Street Thurs 28 March, 8pm
FIONA ALLEN: On The Run The Hexagon Thurs 28 March, 7.30pm An Evening with ANTON DU BEKE AND FRIENDS The Hexagon Wed 3 April, doors 7pm
PALOMA FAITH: Glorification of Sadness Tour
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WHAT’S ON The Hexagon 8 - 10 February, various times
WE WILL ROCK YOU Young@Part Presented by RARE Youth Theatre Productions The Hexagon Sun 11 February, 2.30pm
THE SOOTY SHOW 75th Birthday Spectacular South Street Weds 14 Feb, 11.30am & 2pm
THE BUBBLE SHOW by The Highland Joker South Street Fri 16 Feb, 11.30am & 2pm
CHOOGH CHOOGH The Hexagon 17 Feb-18 Feb ‘24
PEPPA PIG’S FUN DAY OUT South Street Sat 2 March, 11.30am & 2.30pm
BELONGINGS by Tangled Feet & Rowan Tree South Street Sat 2 March, 11.30am & 2.30pm
FOUR SEASONS by Little Bulb The Hexagon Sat 23 March, 11.30am Royal Philharmonic Orchestra NOISY KIDS Classical Music Alive The Hexagon Fri 5 April, 1pm Sing-a-Long-a
MATILDA THE MUSICAL The Hexagon Sun 7 April, 11.30am
RUDE SCIENCE LIVE The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world
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MATILDA THE MUSICAL South Street Sat 6 April, 8pm
RIA LINA: Riawakening The Hexagon Sat 6 April, 7.30pm
THE BOOTLEG BEATLES The Concert Hall Sat 6 April, 8pm
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RUDE SCIENCE LIVE South Street Thurs 11 April, 8pm
RAY BRADSHAW: Doppelginger
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WHAT’S ON
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South Street Sat 13 April, 3pm & 7.30pm
WIFI WARS Interactive live comedy game show The Hexagon Thurs 18 April, 8pm DREAMBOYS: Stripped Back South Street Fri 19 April, 8pm
TOM HOUGHTON: It’s Not Ideal The Hexagon Fri 19 April, 8pm
TOMMY TIERNAN: tommedian South Street Sat 20 April, 8pm
EMMANUEL SONUBI: Curriculum Vitae The Concert Hall Tue 23 April, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive
THE NASH ENSEMBLE
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LEVERET Andy Cutting • Sam Sweeney • Rob Habron The Hexagon Weds 24 April, 7.30pm
THE SENSATIONAL 60’S EXPERIENCE
COMING SOON
WHAT’S ON
Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, The Trems, The Fortunes, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Vanity Fare South Street Thurs 25 April, 8pm
LAURA SMYTH: Living My Best Life The Hexagon Sun 28 April, 7.30pm
WHITNEY Queen of the Night The Concert Hall Tues 30 April – Sat 4 May
KISS MARRY KILL Dante or Die presented at The Concert Hall by South Street as part of their SITELINES programme The Hexagon Tues 30 April, 7.30pm
TIM RICE
My Life In Musicals - I Know Him So Well
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The Hexagon Weds 1 May, 7.30pm
THE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST World Tour South Street 2 May - 4 May, 8pm
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN by Anything Goes Theatre Company The Hexagon Tues 7 May, 7.30pm
CARMEN featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv The Concert Hall Weds 8 May, 7.30pm Classical Music Alive
THE QUEEN’S SIX The Concert Hall Thurs 9 May, 7.30pm
NURSE GEORGIE CARROLL Sista Flo 2.0 The Hexagon Fri 10 May, 8pm
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG And It’s Goodnight From Him The Hexagon S
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY HALF TERM DON'T Miss ouR SPECIAL MONDAY OPENING!
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NATURE EXPLORER TRAIL AT READING MUSEUM Throughout February Half Term
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MONSTER MAYHEM TRAIL
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SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS: HEDGEHOG BREAD BUDDIES
Tuesday 13 February
Thursday 15 February
All ages, Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm&2.15pm £4, book online via our website
All ages, Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm&2.15pm £4, book online via our website
MAKE&TAKE: CLIP ON MUSEUM CREATURES, LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY
VICTORIAN SCHOOLROOM EXPERIENCE IN THE GATEWAY
OUR GREEN Wednesday 14 February STORIES: LIFE ON LAND STOP MOTION Families, half-hour sessions 10am -12pm &1pm -3pm ANIMATION £1, pay on the day, drop in* WORKSHOPS RHYMETIME AT Monday 12 February READING MUSEUM Ages 5+, Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 11am, 12.15am, 1.45pm &3pm Free, book online via our website
SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS: DISCOVER HOW PLANTS GROW
Friday 16 February
Ages 5+, 11am&2pm (meeting at the Abbey Gateway) £1 per person, pay on the day or book online via our website
Wednesday 14 February - Every Wednesday
Families, 10.30am -11.30am Free, drop in
Reading Museum, Blagrave St, RG1 1QH For more information and bookings, visit www.readingmuseum.org.uk
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CULTURAL+ THEATRES COMMUNITY AREN’T RESOURCES THE ONLY FOR READING VENUES
Created in response to Reading UK’s survey of how best to support the arts and cultural community post-COVID, our new cultural and community resources hub is host to all manner of resources and opportunities for those within the sector, from funding and development opportunities and job adverts, to venue and equipment hire.
For the wider community, there will be access to smaller community events, plus information on volunteering – created in partnership with Reading Voluntary Action – and other ways to get involved in the wide range of arts and culture opportunities that Reading has to offer. All that, plus the latest news, announcements and blog content from all over Reading. We hope you find it useful and informative. whatsonreading.com/culturalcommunity-resources-reading
READING MUSEUM As well as their permanent exhibitions, Reading Museum runs fun and educational events, workshops and talks for all ages. readingmuseum.org.uk
READING ABBEY QUARTER A wonderful venue, playing host to many tours, talks, plays and concerts throughout the year. readingabbeyquarter.org.uk ROYAL BERKSHIRE ARCHIVES The RBA is a massive resource of local history and they hold regular talks and family history workshops for a royalberkshirearchives.org.uk READING LIBRARIES With regular children’s Rhyme Times and Story-times as well as author talks and signings. reading.gov.uk/leisure/libraries READING TOWN HALL The perfect Victorian destination for your Wedding, Party or Corporate Event. readingtownhall.co.uk
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HOW TO VENUE BOOK TICKETS INFORMATION
All tickets for The Hexagon, Concert Hall & South Street are available in advance from the Reading Arts Box Office. Box Office: 0118 960 6060 www.whatsonreading.com Group Bookings: Contact our Group Booker for details of group discounts, priority bookings, advance notifications, extended reservation periods, education packs and much more. Sophie Edmonds on 0118 937 2011 or email sophie.edmonds@reading.gov.uk
Payment All major credit and debit cards are accepted, except Diners and American Express. Unless otherwise stated venue booking fees are included in the advertised price. An additional fee may be payable for postage. The booking fee applies to ticket purchases made with credit cards, debit cards and cash. Bookings made in person with a pre-paid debit card are not subject to a booking fee. Standing events. All standing tickets are unreserved general admission; the seating plan and ticket number are for administration purposes only. Please note that Under 14’s will not be permitted into the standing arena. All under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult (18yrs or over) and seated in the balcony. The advertised time for standing events is the doors time and bears no relation to the performance time. Exact timings will be confirmed nearer the time and will be available from the box office or via readingarts.com. To ensure your safety, security will be present to search bags on arrival. No food or drink may be brought into the venue. Professional cameras are not permitted at events and will not be allowed into the auditorium. Please be aware that concerts of this nature use various theatrical lighting and smoke effects, and may have high sound levels.
The Hexagon Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QF Box Office: 0118 960 6060 www.whatsonreading.com The Hexagon bar/s are open 1 hour before a show, with extended opening after selected events. Concert Hall/Town Hall Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1QH Admin: 0118 937 3400 www.whatsonreading.com
South Street 21 South Street, Reading RG1 4QU Admin: 0118 937 3456 www.whatsonreading.com The Box Office and bar at South Street are not open full time and will usually open 1 hour before any evening performance, except when the show is advertised with a doors time. Reading Museum Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1QH Admin: 0118 937 3400 www.readingmuseum.org.uk Reading Abbey Ruins Abbey Street, Reading, RG1 3BA Admin: 0118 937 3400 www.readingabbeyquarter.org.uk Reading Sport & Leisure Palmer Park Sports Stadium Wokingham Road, Reading RG6 1LF Admin: 0118 937 5080 www.readingleisure.co.uk Reading Central Library Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ Admin: 0118 901 5955 www.readinglibraries.org.uk Berkshire Record Office 9 Coley Avenue, Reading Admin: 0118 937 5132 www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk
The management reserve the right to refuse entry and to make any changes to the information contained in this brochure without prior notice in the event of illness or any other unavoidable cause. Full terms and conditions can be found on our websitewww.whatsonreading.com/ terms-and-conditions Please check these terms and conditions before purchasing a ticket.
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SEE IT SAFELY: Please note that certain COVID safety measures remain in place at our venues. For up-to-date Theatre COVID precautions, please see our Covid FAQs online.
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