DO you know someone or a group of people who might love to go to a show but wouldn't ordinarily be able to? If so, now could be that chance.
The prestigious art and entertainment venue, Lighthouse Poole has teamed up the Daily Echo to offer a total of 200 tickets to four shows in the coming weeks and months.
Around fifty tickets will be made available to give away for each show, beginning with Hairspray on March 1.
So if you know a family, a group or a charity who would benefit taking people to a show please get in touch with us at the Echo and we will do our best to help.
The other productions are the Rocky Horror Show, Gangsta Granny and Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World.
Tom Shallaker, fundraising manager, Lighthouse: “Over the last three years, the annual Big Christmas Appeal has helped thousands of people enjoy the experience of a live show at Lighthouse who might not otherwise be able to.
"For many, it has been their first visit to the theatre.
" Once again, our audiences have been incredibly generous this year, and I’m sure that everyone who donated will be pleased to know that even more charities will benefit from their kindness thanks to this partnership with the Echo.”
Editor in chief of the Daily Echo, Diarmuid McDonagh said: "We are absolutely delighted to be able to work with Lighthouse on such a great initiative which I am sure will bring a smile to many faces.
"Going to see a show is a wonderful experience but it's not always easy, possible or practical for a range of reasons, so this project will make that difference to a lot of people."
Hairspray, Tuesday 1 March. 7.45pm: After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West End, on Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, this smash hit musical comedy is heading to Poole starring Loose Women regular Brenda Edwards as Motormouth Maybelle and comedy legend Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad.
Rocky Horror Show, Tuesday 29 March. 7.45pm: Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical has been seen by more than 30 million theatre goers since its debut in 1973. It’s a guaranteed party starring Wimborne’s own Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba.
Gangsta Granny, Wednesday 27 April. 7pm: The award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, Tuesday 7 June. 7pm: Celebrated dramatist Chris Bush and number 1 hit songwriter Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue) adapt suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s award-winning picture book for the stage with the producers behind the smash hit musical SIX.
To apply for tickets please email digital@bournemouthecho.co.uk.
Please including the number of tickets you are seeking, a lead name for the party and the reason you wish to be considered.
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