An Afternoon Less Ordinary - Tovey and McKee confirmed
Feature by Lizzie Guilfoyle
RUSSELL Tovey (Being Human, The History Boys) and Gina McKee (Notting Hill, The Forsyte Saga, Our Friends in the North) are the first star names to be announced for An Afternoon Less Ordinary, a special event to celebrate A Night Less Ordinary, Arts Council England’s free theatre ticket scheme for under 26 year olds.
An Afternoon Less Ordinary takes place at the Royal Court Theatre on July 21, 2009 (at 4pm) and consists of a twenty minute performance – a reading of part of a new play, Spur of the moment, by young playwright Anya Reiss – which is directed and produced by the Royal Court’s Deputy Artistic Director Jeremy Herrin.
Afterwards, members of the audience will have the chance to mingle with the stars at an informal gathering in the theatre bar.
All tickets for the special event are available free to anyone under 26 by calling 0845 300 6200. Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Proof of age is required on collection and drinks are not included. For more information visit A Night Less Ordinary Website
Since its launch in February this year, A Night Less Ordinary has proved a massive hit, with venues around the country reporting a high demand for tickets from 16 to 25 year olds keen to try the live theatre experience for free.
The official website, where free tickets can be selected and reserved, has received millions of hits and averages almost 7,000 visits a day. More than 3,500 young people have joined the A Night Less Ordinary Facebook group to discuss their theatre-going experiences and over 5,780 have signed up to receive e-news about the offer.
The scheme is being evaluated on a quarterly basis throughout its two year span and the results of the first three months – showing just how many young people have enjoyed free theatre visits – will be announced during the Royal Court event.
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