Chipping Norton theatre to open its doors for behind-the-scenes tours
Members of the public will have the chance to go behind the scenes at The Theatre Chipping Norton this September as part of Heritage Open Days.
The popular theatre, which first opened in 1975, is one of around 5,000 businesses and organisations nationwide taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days.
The Theatre Chipping Norton will invite members of the public to join special free behind-the-scenes tours on Sunday, September 13, and Sunday, September 20.
John Terry, artistic director at the theatre, said: “Whilst we have more than a hundred live shows a year, from theatre to comedy to music and, of course, Panto, it surprises us how many people in Chipping Norton aren’t aware they have this gem of a theatre in the heart of our Cotswold town.
“This is a chance for those who do know us, and those who don’t, to see inside our treasured building and to hear and see the work we do.”
The tours will give visitors access behind the stage, to the costume and prop areas, as well as the many short corridors used by actors and volunteers throughout the year.
The tours will be guided by members of the theatre team and a representative of the Salvation Army, which used to manage the building as a citadel before it became a theatre more than 50 years ago.
Heritage Open Days began more than 40 years ago to raise awareness of Europe’s cultural heritage and the importance of protecting it.
For more information or to book a place on one of the free tours, visit: https://www.chippingnortontheatre.com/events/heritage-open-day