50th Birthday Box Office record
1 February 2011
The RSC announces record-breaking advance bookings for its 50th birthday season.
RSC Executive Director, Vikki Heywood, said today:
'Following an extremely busy members' booking period, we opened public booking on Friday for our 50th birthday season from April 2011. I'm delighted that we've already taken over £2.4m in advance ticket sales and schools and group reservations since 5 January.
'We hoped our new home would be a big draw for British and international visitors and these figures confirm that audiences share our excitement. It's a great start to our birthday year and an important step towards meeting our box office targets. As the Society of London Theatre findings showed last week, there is still a huge thirst for live theatre, despite the financial squeeze. Long may it continue.'
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Press Office contacts for further information:
Philippa Harland on 07887 837900 – philippa.harland@rsc.org.uk
Liz Thompson on 01789 412667 or 07717 297181 - liz.thompson@rsc.org.uk
Notes to Editors:
- The RSC Ensemble is generously supported by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and The Kovner Foundation
- The RSC 50th Birthday Season runs from 14 April 2011 – 5 November 2011.
Tickets available from the RSC Box Office: 0844 800 1110, www.rsc.org.uk
- The RSC Season of World Premières at Hampstead Theatre runs from 16 April – 18 June 2011
Box Office: 020 7722 9301 or www.hampsteadtheatre.com