Manchester theatre to give out 100 free tickets to top show to those who utter special Manchester Day phrase
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Manchester theatre is giving out 100 free tickets to its current show as part of a tie into this weekend’s Manchester Day celebrations.
Since June, the Royal Exchange Theatre has been holding performances of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. The 21st-century adaptation of the classic play, now directed by Josh Roche, has been receiving rave reviews and has had its run extended until Saturday (July 27).
With Saturday just so happening to coincide with Manchester Day, the theatre has announced that it will be handing out £2,500 worth of tickets out for free to its 7.30pm show on Saturday night. READ MORE: Manchester Day 2024 - what's happening where, when, map and what to expect at free family event The 100 tickets to the summer comedy will be available on a first come, first served basis - and people who want to grab a pair of tickets will need to rock up to the theatre early on Saturday with a secret phase ready to utter to the box office staff.
From 11am on the day itself, people who directly tell the box office “I’m Earnest and I’m here for Manchester Day!” will be in with a chance of being handed two free tickets.
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