Over 2,000 free schools’ tickets offered for Hamlet at Broadway Theatre
As one of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, Hamlet is a text that thousands of young people study as part of their GCSE English Literature. Local schools are invited to bring students aged 11 to 18 to watch one of three live performances taking place at Broadway on Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 September.
This new production is presented by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men in association with Broadway Theatre. Performed as Shakespeare first saw it, with an all-male cast and authentic Elizabethan costumes, music and dance, it provides a unique insight and is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience this great play.
The free ticket initiative applies to all state secondary schools in the borough and outreach is being supported by Lewisham Education Arts Network (LEAN). Applications have now opened and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis so early booking is advised. Any schools wishing to secure tickets should email nina@broadwaytheatre.org.uk by Friday 12 July.
Peter Stickney, Lewisham resident and Artistic Director and Producer of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, said:
“I am thrilled to be able to bring our production to students in Lewisham. Everybody deserves access to art and cultural experiences, especially our next generation. These experiences allow people to dream, to challenge themselves and the world around them, to aspire, to be inspired and to be entertained. That’s our aim with these free performances for schools. I hope that this production will instil a lifelong love of Shakespeare among young people in the borough and a belief that art and culture is for them.
“I am also particularly proud that, at a time when ticket prices for some productions are increasingly expensive, seats for our public performance of Hamlet start at £11.50. It is important that there are accessible options available so that people can still attend high quality theatre. I am very excited to be working in association with the Broadway Theatre on these special performances and proud to provide something for my local community.”
The fourth and final performance of Hamlet by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men takes place at the Broadway on Thursday 19 September at 7pm and is open to the general public. Tickets start at £11.50 and bookings are via the theatre’s website.