There's a socially-distanced panto coming to Bristol this Christmas
Posted on: 29 Oct 2020Catch Robin Hood live on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome.
Theatre operators ATG have unveiled plans to stage special panto productions this Christmas, set to take place exclusively at the Bristol Hippodrome, Manchester Opera House and Milton Keynes Theatre.
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Audiences for the festive productions will be completely socially-distanced, with support for the project coming from The National Lottery and Qdos Entertainment, allowing theatres to generate vital income after months of closure.
As part of the announcement, ATG confirmed they'll be staging Robin Hood at the Bristol Hippodrome this year, with shows running from Friday 18 December 2020 - Sunday 10 January 2021.
Tickets are set to go on sale at 10:00 on Friday 6 November - find out more and get yours here.
We're overjoyed to announce a socially-distanced pantomime production of Robin Hood is coming to our theatre! Key dates for the diary:
— Bristol Hippodrome (@BristolHipp) October 28, 2020
Presale (ATG TheatreCard members + 2020-21 panto ticket holders) 10am 4th Nov.
General: 10am 6th Nov.
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Weeks after announcing the cancellation of their scheduled panto for this year - and just days after extending the theatre's closure into January - the Bristol Hippodrome excitedly revealed plans for the new production yesterday (Wednesday 28 October).
Created exclusively for the Hippodrome stage, Robin Hood promises to be an unforgettable celebration of traditional pantomime, brightening up the festive season and safely welcoming audiences back to the much-loved venue for the first time since March.
Adhering to ATG's new See It Safely guidelines as well as the government's Performing Arts Working Safely rules, a number of new measures will be put in place to minimise risk of virus transmission between visitors, performers and venue staff.
Customers will be contacted with information ahead of their visit to clearly outline plans for the shows, including details on timed entry, specific entry and exit points, a delivery service for refreshments, contactless payments and locations of hand sanitiser stations.
As well as Bristol's production of Robin Hood, ATG's socially-distanced pantomime series will also be bringing Sleeping Beauty to the Manchester Opera House and Milton Keynes Theatre during this year's festive season.
Tickets for Robin Hood at the Bristol Hippodrome, running from Friday 18 December 2020 - Sunday 10 January 2021, go on sale at 10:00 on Friday 6 November and can be found here.
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