21 April 2010

Community Offers from The Young Vic

The Two Boroughs Project
The Young Vic theatre lives right on the border of Lambeth and Southwark and has a deep history within these two boroughs. Our friends and neighbours are really important to us. For the last 10 years we have given away over 10,000 tickets every year. We believe that if you live in our two boroughs, you should visit us at least once in your life. If you don’t like it, you never need come back, but there’s a chance - and we are prepared to take it – that this will be the start of a lifelong relationship.
The Two Boroughs Project is open to any resident of Lambeth or Southwark. This gives you the chance to come and see a show for free at the Young Vic. Once you have used your free tickets we will let you know about other special offers, discounts, events and workshops open to everyone who has registered their details with the project.
Free Tickets…
We provide free and discounted tickets to the residents of Lambeth and Southwark. We will advertise community tickets dates and you can request to book tickets. Individuals can usually book up to 4 tickets. This may vary depending on the availability of tickets. Sometimes for our shows in our smaller theatre spaces you may only be allocated 2 tickets. The people you choose to bring with you must be residents of Lambeth or Southwark too. Once you have received your free ticket you will receive further offers and discounts as well as invitations to events and workshops.
We always give priority booking to people who haven’t received a free ticket through the project!
Free Workshops and events…
We also give you the opportunity to participate in any of our workshops or community projects. You will receive updates when we have projects coming up and will be able to book your place if you are interested!

We recruit to workshops as and when they happen and we hold different types of workshops and sessions throughout the year. We have limited places available on these workshops and places are decided by giving priority to people who haven’t joined us at a workshop before. You MUST BOOK A PLACE on these workshops if you would like to attend.

You don’t need any previous experience of theatre to take part in any of our workshops or events and we promise it will be fun! So spread the word to your friends and family that also live within the two boroughs and we hope you will all come and join us here soon.
Things to remember
-  you must live within either Lambeth or Southwark - we will need proof of your address as well as your name, date of birth, your borough and telephone number. Anyone you choose to bring along with you must also be a resident of Lambeth or Southwark!
- once you have received your free ticket you will receive further offers and discounts as well as invitations to events and workshops.

 Once you have registered your details we can let you know about the next things coming up at the Young Vic as part of the Two Boroughs Project!
In the meantime, have a look below at what is already going on now or what may still be available…


ON SOON:
FREE TICKETS FOR: Eurydice (suitable for ages 14+)
(LIMITED TO 3 TICKETS PER PERSON – ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF LAMBETH OR SOUTHWARK)
Alice in Wonderland meets Greek mythology in this playful and heartbreaking take on a tale of grief and redemption.
Eurydice loves Orpheus and is going to marry him, but her dead father's letters of advice aren't reaching the land of the living. She falls down a flight of stairs and wakes up in the underworld, her memory erased.
How will she ever get home...?
Created by the team behind the award winning The Brother’s Size
Two Boroughs Tickets available:
Saturday 8 May at 2.45pm
Monday 10 May 7.45pm
Thursday 13 May at 7.45pm

FREE TICKETS FOR : Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (suitable for ages 14+)
(Individuals can book up to 4 tickets – anyone you bring with you needs to be a resident of Lambeth or Southwark as well, proof of address needed on collection of tickets)
Set in America in the 1920’s, this show follows the story of a freed slave, who is searching for the wife he left behind. Will he reclaim his lost identity? Will he find his place in this new world?
A profoundly moving and haunting story of racism and discrimination in the the lives of a few freed former enslaved African-Americans in North America.
Two Boroughs Tickets Available
Thursday 27 May at 7.30pm
Friday 28 May at 7.30pm
Saturday 29 May at 7.30pm
Tuesday 1 June at 7.30pm
Saturday 12 June at 2.30pm


How to Book and Get in Touch (plus the small print!)
Please reply to this email, or call the Two Boroughs Hotline, 020 7922 2861
ANYONE USING THE TICKETS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF LAMBETH OR SOUTHWARK, or attend with a local community group. (Proof of address will be needed on collection of tickets).

Please note: All tickets are subject to availability and we regret that young children will not be able to gain entrance to the auditorium, please call if you need more information.

Please understand that priority booking is given to people who have not had free tickets here before.
We hope to see you here soon!

Best wishes, Kirstin
 
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Kirstin Shirling
Two Boroughs Projects Manager
Taking Part
Direct line: 020 7922 2861
 
Young Vic Theatre Company
66 The Cut, London, SE1 8LZ
t: 020 7922 2800
w: www.youngvic.org

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