CORONAVIRUS UPDATEWednesday, 6 January 2021 - Further closure of the theatre.Due to the latest national lockdown announcement, sadly the theatre will remain closed until 1st April 2021.Weverymuchlookforwardtoresumingour2021programmeassoonaspossibleandwouldliketothankourpatrons,volunteersandfriendsfor theircontinuedsupport,patienceandhardworkthroughouttheseincrediblydifficulttimes.Ifyouholdticketsforafutureperformanceplease bear with us and refrain from contacting the box office; if your show is affected we will contact you.Please stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.Saturday, 31 October 2020 - Temporary closure of the theatre.Following this evening’s announcement we will sadly be closing the theatre from Monday 2 November until Thursday 3 December.Ongovernmentadvice,ourofficeswillalsobeclosed.Ifyouhaveticketsbookedforanyeventthatwasduetotakeplaceduringthistime,weask thatyoudonotcontactus,insteadwaitforustogetintouchwithyou.Ifyoudohavetocontactus,weaskthatyouonlydosoviaemailas,due to high volumes, we are unable to answer box office telephone enquiries at this time.Wedoshareyourdisappointmentandfrustrationbutthesafetyandenjoymentofourfriendsandpatronswillalwaysbeourmainpriorityand we thank everyone for their support and patience at this difficult time. Stay safe and well and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.PleasenotethatticketsarestillonsaleforourbigChristmasproduction,THEWIZARDOFOZandallsubsequentperformancesin2021. Tickets can be purchased online.The situation is changing fast, but up-to-date information can be found on the gov.uk website.Friday, 18 September 2020 - NHS Test and Trace.Tohelpreducethespreadofcoronavirus(Covid-19),theTheatrearelegallyrequiredtorecordthecontactdetailsofallPatrons,forNHSTestand Tracepurposes.IfaPatrondoesnotwishtosharethisinformation,theywillberefusedentryintotheTheatre.Itisimportantforustoallwork togethertostopthespreadofcoronavirusandthemainwaywecandothisisthroughpreventionbysocialdistancing,theuseoffacecoverings, and washing your hand regularly.Saturday, 12 September 2020 - Bookings of six people.FromMonday14September,theUKGovernmenthavemadechangeswhichmayhaveanimpactonyourbooking.UnfortuntalelytheTheatre will no longer be able to accept booking of over six people, unless:a/ They are members of the same household (i.e. family with over six people living in the same household).b/ They are part of a household support bubble (i.e. a single person with a family).Ifbookingforalargerfamilygroup,thiswillneedtobedonebytelephoningtheboxofficeon01708755775.Groupsofmorethansixpeople cannot currently be booked online. Whilst in the theatre you are not permitted to join together in groups largr than six either indoors or outdoors.Find out more about the new law here.Friday, 28 August 2020 - Reopening the theatre.Withthereopeningofthetheatre,patronswillberequiredtoadheretothefollowingguidelinesandexpectedtotakeresponsibilityfornotonly their welfare but that of others.1.TheTheatrewillpractiseenhancedcleaningregimesandallareasofthetheatrewillbethoroughlycleanedanddisinfectedbetween performances, using professional ULV Foggers, Handheld Nano units and a BS EN 1276 approved disinfectant.2.InfullsupportoftheNHS’TestandTracepolicy,PatronswillberequiredtoperformatemperaturecheckpriortoenteringtheTheatreand askedtoregistertheircontactinformationparticipateintheTheatre’sTrack&Track.TheQRcodetoaccessthiswillbeondisplaythroughoutthe foyer.Anypersonwhofailsthetemperaturecheckwillbeofferedacreditnoteontheiraccounttothevalueoftheirticket.Ifbookingonthedoor, Patrons will be required to provide their contact details.3.IntermsofSocialDistancingandforyourcomfortandconvenience,theTheatrehasreducedthemaximumseatingcapacityinorderto reducecongestioninidentifiedareas.Wehaveimplementednewsociallydistancedseatingtoensureasafedistancebetweencustomersfrom differenthouseholdsorsupportbubbles.Patronsareaskedtositonlyintheseatspurchasedandensurethatthisdistancingisobservedatall times. It may also be necessary to introduce barriers in the Foyer to control queuing within the Theatre.4.AnyPatronfeelingunwellordisplayinganysymptom(s)ofCovid-19priortoattendingthetheatre,shouldnotattendforanyreason. Should you feel unwell during your visit, please advise one of our Volunteers immediately.5.Asof08/08/20itisalegalrequirementforPatronstowearafacemaskswhenattendingtheTheatre.Ofcourse,thesecanberemoved when eating or drinking. Should you be exempt from the wearing of a face mask, you may be asked to provide evidence of exemption.6.A Hand Sanitizer Station will be positioned near the entrance of the theatre and its use will be actively encouraged.7.PatronswillbeaskednottocongregateintheFoyerfollowingaPerformance.IfwaitingforaPerformer/CastMember(s)followinga performance, you will be asked to wait outside. The Theatre have advised against the taking of photographs and the collecting of autographs.8.Patrons are encouraged to bring as few personal items with them as possible.9.While the Theatre will continue to offer refreshments and merchandise, hot drinks are not available at the present time.10.Please be respectful of our staff, volunteers and other patrons during this difficult time. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this unprecedented time and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Brookside Theatre in the near future. Should you have any further questions, please email coronavirus@brooksidetheatre.com. Monday, 16 March 2020 - Important Notice.In direct response to the Prime Minister's statement and recent official government advice, we regret to announce that the Brookside Theatre will be closed, effective immediately, and events until the end of April, rescheduled - the safety and well-being of our patrons and volunteers being of paramount importance.We will be in touch with all affected, in the near future, to advise on the next steps but ask, in the meantime, that patrons refrain from contacting the box office unless absolutely necessary. Please rest assured that we are working as quickly as possible to put appropriate steps in place. Given the current ambiguity and lack of clarify regarding the situation, we will endeavor to post further updates as more information is known.For now, we thank you all for your understanding and patience at this difficult time and please stay safe and well.Jai Sepple BEM (Artistic Director)Brookside TheatreSaturday, 14 March 2020Further to the announcements made by the UK government on 12.3.20 we can confirm that at this stage we have no plans to cancel any of our events at the Brookside Theatre.As the UK has now moved from the 'Containment' to 'Delay' phase, we are very closely monitoring advice from the government and the World Health Organisation regarding precautions on coronavirus (Covid-19).We will continue to implement appropriate health and safety precautions in the best interests of our staff, volunteers and visitors.Our staff and volunteers have been instructed on best practice, and we would like to advise all visitors to follow the same advice as follows:* Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds* Always wash your hands when you get home or into work* Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available* Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze* Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards* Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell* Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not cleanIf you feel unwell (a new continuous cough OR a temperature of 37.8 degrees or above) stay home, isolate and visit https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19or call 111 for advicePlease note we are unable to issue refunds unless we are instructed to cancel events or close the venue by the UK government or our local authority. We will provide updates if the current situation changes.Consult the Public Health England website for the latest and most current information and adviceThank you for your understanding.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATEWednesday, 6 January 2021 - Further closure of the theatre.Duetothelatestnationallockdownannouncement,sadly the theatre will remain closed until 1st April 2021.Weverymuchlookforwardtoresumingour2021programmeas soonaspossibleandwouldliketothankourpatrons,volunteers andfriendsfortheircontinuedsupport,patienceandhardwork throughouttheseincrediblydifficulttimes.Ifyouholdticketsfor afutureperformancepleasebearwithusandrefrainfrom contactingtheboxoffice;ifyourshowisaffectedwewillcontact you.Pleasestaysafeandwelookforwardtowelcomingyouagain soon.Saturday, 31 October 2020 - Temporary closure of the theatre.Followingthisevening’sannouncementwewillsadlybeclosing thetheatrefromMonday2NovemberuntilThursday3 December.Ongovernmentadvice,ourofficeswillalsobeclosed.Ifyouhave ticketsbookedforanyeventthatwasduetotakeplaceduring thistime,weaskthatyoudonotcontactus,insteadwaitforus togetintouchwithyou.Ifyoudohavetocontactus,weaskthat youonlydosoviaemailas,duetohighvolumes,weareunable to answer box office telephone enquiries at this time.Wedoshareyourdisappointmentandfrustrationbutthesafety andenjoymentofourfriendsandpatronswillalwaysbeour mainpriorityandwethankeveryonefortheirsupportand patienceatthisdifficulttime.Staysafeandwellandwelook forward to welcoming you back soon.PleasenotethatticketsarestillonsaleforourbigChristmas production,THEWIZARDOFOZandallsubsequent performances in 2021. Tickets can be purchased online.Thesituationischangingfast,butup-to-dateinformationcanbe found on the gov.uk website.Friday, 18 September 2020 - NHS Test and Trace.Tohelpreducethespreadofcoronavirus(Covid-19),theTheatre arelegallyrequiredtorecordthecontactdetailsofallPatrons,for NHSTestandTracepurposes.IfaPatrondoesnotwishtoshare thisinformation,theywillberefusedentryintotheTheatre.Itis importantforustoallworktogethertostopthespreadof coronavirusandthemainwaywecandothisisthrough preventionbysocialdistancing,theuseoffacecoverings,and washing your hand regularly.Saturday, 12 September 2020 - Bookings of six people.FromMonday14September,theUKGovernmenthavemade changeswhichmayhaveanimpactonyourbooking. UnfortuntalelytheTheatrewillnolongerbeabletoaccept booking of over six people, unless:a/Theyaremembersofthesamehousehold(i.e.familywithover six people living in the same household).b/Theyarepartofahouseholdsupportbubble(i.e.asingle person with a family).Ifbookingforalargerfamilygroup,thiswillneedtobedoneby telephoningtheboxofficeon01708755775.Groupsofmore than six people cannot currently be booked online. Whilstinthetheatreyouarenotpermittedtojointogetherin groups largr than six either indoors or outdoors.Find out more about the new law here.Friday, 28 August 2020 - Reopening the theatre.Withthereopeningofthetheatre,patronswillberequiredto adheretothefollowingguidelinesandexpectedtotake responsibility for not only their welfare but that of others.1.TheTheatrewillpractiseenhancedcleaningregimesand allareasofthetheatrewillbethoroughlycleanedanddisinfected betweenperformances,usingprofessionalULVFoggers, Handheld Nano units and a BS EN 1276 approved disinfectant.2.InfullsupportoftheNHS’TestandTracepolicy,Patrons willberequiredtoperformatemperaturecheckpriortoentering theTheatreandaskedtoregistertheircontactinformationparticipateintheTheatre’sTrack&Track.TheQRcodetoaccess thiswillbeondisplaythroughoutthefoyer.Anypersonwhofails thetemperaturecheckwillbeofferedacreditnoteontheir accounttothevalueoftheirticket.Ifbookingonthedoor, Patrons will be required to provide their contact details.3.IntermsofSocialDistancingandforyourcomfortand convenience,theTheatrehasreducedthemaximumseating capacityinordertoreducecongestioninidentifiedareas.We haveimplementednewsociallydistancedseatingtoensurea safedistancebetweencustomersfromdifferenthouseholdsor supportbubbles.Patronsareaskedtositonlyintheseats purchasedandensurethatthisdistancingisobservedatall times.ItmayalsobenecessarytointroducebarriersintheFoyer to control queuing within the Theatre.4.AnyPatronfeelingunwellordisplayinganysymptom(s)of Covid-19priortoattendingthetheatre,shouldnotattendforany reason.Shouldyoufeelunwellduringyourvisit,pleaseadvise one of our Volunteers immediately.5.Asof08/08/20itisalegalrequirementforPatronstowear afacemaskswhenattendingtheTheatre.Ofcourse,thesecan beremovedwheneatingordrinking.Shouldyoubeexemptfrom thewearingofafacemask,youmaybeaskedtoprovide evidence of exemption.6.AHandSanitizerStationwillbepositionednearthe entrance of the theatre and its use will be actively encouraged.7.PatronswillbeaskednottocongregateintheFoyer followingaPerformance.IfwaitingforaPerformer/Cast Member(s)followingaperformance,youwillbeaskedtowait outside.TheTheatrehaveadvisedagainstthetakingof photographs and the collecting of autographs.8.Patronsareencouragedtobringasfewpersonalitems with them as possible.9.WhiletheTheatrewillcontinuetoofferrefreshmentsand merchandise, hot drinks are not available at the present time.10.Pleaseberespectfulofourstaff,volunteersandother patrons during this difficult time. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this unprecedented time and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Brookside Theatre in the near future. Should you have any further questions, please email coronavirus@brooksidetheatre.com. Monday, 16 March 2020 - Important Notice.In direct response to the Prime Minister's statement and recent official government advice, we regret to announce that the Brookside Theatre will be closed, effective immediately, and events until the end of April, rescheduled - the safety and well-being of our patrons and volunteers being of paramount importance.We will be in touch with all affected, in the near future, to advise on the next steps but ask, in the meantime, that patrons refrain from contacting the box office unless absolutely necessary. Please rest assured that we are working as quickly as possible to put appropriate steps in place. Given the current ambiguity and lack of clarify regarding the situation, we will endeavor to post further updates as more information is known.For now, we thank you all for your understanding and patience at this difficult time and please stay safe and well.Jai Sepple BEM (Artistic Director)Brookside TheatreSaturday, 14 March 2020Further to the announcements made by the UK government on 12.3.20 we can confirm that at this stage we have no plans to cancel any of our events at the Brookside Theatre.As the UK has now moved from the 'Containment' to 'Delay' phase, we are very closely monitoring advice from the government and the World Health Organisation regarding precautions on coronavirus (Covid-19).We will continue to implement appropriate health and safety precautions in the best interests of our staff, volunteers and visitors.Our staff and volunteers have been instructed on best practice, and we would like to advise all visitors to follow the same advice as follows:* Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds* Always wash your hands when you get home or into work* Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available* Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze* Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards* Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell* Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not cleanIf you feel unwell (a new continuous cough OR a temperature of 37.8 degrees or above) stay home, isolate and visit https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19or call 111 for advicePlease note we are unable to issue refunds unless we are instructed to cancel events or close the venue by the UK government or our local authority. We will provide updates if the current situation changes.Consult the Public Health England website for the latest and most current information and adviceThank you for your understanding.