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LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
OFFERS SNEAK-PEEK PANTO TREAT AS PART OF FREE FAMILY FUN DAY
ON
Saturday, 8 December 2012, the prestigious Empire Theatre is staging
a Cinderella themed open day to celebrate the return of pantomime.
Following the success of September's Panto Open Day, the theatre is
opening its doors once more to give everyone a chance to enjoy a
FREE and festive day of entertainment for all the family.
As an extra special treat, visitors will have the
exciting opportunity to see a special sneak-peek performance of this
year's pantomime Cinderella, followed by the chance to take part in
a question and answer session with the cast. The stars of the show
will be there, including queen of daytime TV, Coleen Nolan and
Atomic Kitten, Liz McClarnon alongside Radio City's, Pete Price. Get
there early as seats are limited!
As part of its fun-packed open day, the Empire is
giving young people the chance to take part in a free theatre
workshop. 8 to 12 year olds are invited to join in a Dance and Drama
Workshop alongside industry professionals and younger visitors can
experience some festive magic in a Christmas Dance workshop for 5 to
7 year olds.
Workshop numbers are limited and so pre-booking your place is
essential. Contact the Liverpool Empire on:- 0151 702 7339 to
book your place on a workshop.
There are plenty of other activities throughout the
day for all the family to enjoy including a treasure hunt; if you
find all of the glass slippers hidden around the theatre you could
win a family ticket to see the panto. There's face painting,
singing, the chance to dress up in theatre costumes, arts and crafts
and lots more.
As an added bonus, 100 lucky visitors will have the
chance to take part in a behind the scenes tour, where they will get
the opportunity to experience the rarely seen areas of the theatre
including on stage and in the dressing rooms. The first 100 people
through the door will be given a voucher, which they will be able to
redeem for a place on one of 4 tours, scheduled throughout the day.
The theatre will be open from 12.30pm until 4.00pm
and those who visit the open day will have access to exclusive
special offers on theatre tickets so bring your family and
friends along for a day of entertainment that everyone can enjoy.
Cinderella Open Day is on Saturday, 8 December 2012.
The doors open at 12.30pm and close at 4pm.
Workshop places must be pre-booked. Some activities will
invite a suggested charity donation. Money raised will go to
The Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust LTD Reg. Charity Number:-
1437514, to raise funds for the Creative Learning Department.
Tickets are available from the Liverpool Empire Box Office, or by
calling:- 0844 871 3017 or
online
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Open
Day Schedule |
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Time |
Activity |
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12.30 |
Theatre Opens |
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12.45 |
Workshop 1 |
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14.00 |
Cast performance on stage |
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15.00 |
Workshop 2 |
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16.00 |
Building Closes |
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* schedule subject to change |
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Ongoing activities include:- |
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Professional Panto
Costume Display |
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Dressing
up corner |
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Arts and
Crafts |
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Face
Painting (suggested charity donation) |
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Show
Tune/Christmas Carol Choir |
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Hot food,
snacks and drinks will be available from the theatre's Cafe
(additional charge) |
The 1st 100 visitors to the theatre on the day will
receive a voucher, which they will be able to redeem for a place on
one of four tours scheduled throughout the day.
Cinderella is at the Liverpool Empire Theatre from
Friday, 14 December 2012 to Sunday, 6 January 2013.
Tickets from £10. Tickets are available from the
Liverpool Empire Box Office, or by calling:- 0844 871 3017 or
online. |
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Ferns, Fairies
and Fairylights "In the Fernery"
Report and photos by L
Trollope.
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IT'S true! I've found
Fairyland; or at least a very credible verisimilitude. When asked to
photograph the Botanic Garden's version in Churchtown, I didn't
expect to be there long. But I was! I was captivated by their
efforts. Situated in the Fernery just beyond the cafe and shop along
from the main gate, this adaptation grabs the imagination in a very
traditional way and fascinates both young and old alike. The
organisers said:- "The fernery has been transformed for
Christmas with fairies and fairylights amongst the ferns."
It looks to me more like the wee folk and their associates have
moved themselves in and made themselves at home. They may be hard to
dislodge for, as several people commented:- "they bring the
place alive." Peeking out from strategic positions amongst
the ferns, around pools and mini-cascades, and even by a wishing
well, complete with thoughtfully provided pennies to throw, magical
creatures watch their visitors as they linger to invent stories,
count the fairies or just to experience the moment. There's always
something special about craggy rock, living plants and gently
splashing water, especially so with the added attraction of pretty,
little lights winking into it. I'm hoping to return for the really
special time when it's dark outside and the grottos are illuminated
by the fairylights themselves.
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In this modern age of hi- tech, this is a great
exercise in simple fun, so do bring the children if you wish, I'm
sure they'll love it. But if, like me, you want a bit of nostalgia;
good old fashioned spellbinding, come and indulge yourselves. You
can even watch other people's kids making their own discoveries of
fairies in the garden without the responsibilities!
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Open Daily 10am to 3.30pm until Christmas Eve, but
with extra opening 4.30pm to 6pm on Fridays. It's all free, but
donations to the park funds are welcome. Please do come and
appreciate the hard work of the folks, Sue, Martin and Gary, who
have provided this treasure. Here are a few shots taken on the
visit. Oh, and I also encountered Father Christmas by the cafe, and
he had to drop in to see the fernery for himself, as the photos
show.
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