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Coventry theatre giving free tickets to NHS staff this Christmas

Coventry Editorial 31st Oct, 2021   0

THE Albany Theatre is offering NHS staff up to 400 free tickets to a Gala Night showing of “A Christmas Carol” on Thursday December 9th.

They’re sending out invitations far and wide to NHS staff who have been right on the front line during the pandemic such as care workers, ICU nurses and doctors, ambulance paramedics, GPs and their reception staff, so tickets are available first-come-first-served.

David Meredith, chair of The Albany Theatre Trust, said: “At the start of last year we appointed our first CEO and Artistic Director, the nationally renowned Kevin Shaw, but his first task was to close the theatre because of the pandemic.

“He is an award-winning theatre director, and this is his long- awaited debut production for The Albany, so rather than hosting a traditional “press night” we are celebrating by inviting hundreds of health care workers to this Gala as a big thank you for what they have done for us all.”




Kevin Shaw said: “Last year we were urged to clap the NHS Heroes.

“Now some people are blaming them for failures that are nothing to do with COVID but are the result of years of funding cuts. Inviting them to come and see Scrooge seems ironically appropriate somehow.


“The Albany’s vision is “to promote wellbeing through Arts for Life” so who better to invite than those who support us with such dedication.”

Olivia Roberts from the Albany’s events team said, “The Gala Night starts with a drinks reception at 6pm and guests are invited to dress up if they want – smart casual, posh frock or cocktail dress, black tie or even Dickensian period costume.

“We are encouraging people to let their hair down after the challenges of the pandemic.”

If you have an NHS staff number, you do not need to wait for an invitation email [email protected] to apply for tickets.

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