Eddie Izzard and Kevin Spacey are encouraging young people under 26 to take advantage of Labour’s free theatre scheme, whereby 618,000 free theatre tickets will be available to under 26 year olds in over 200 theatres across England.

Watch  Eddie Izzard and Kevin Spacey launch this great opportunity. The scheme, called ‘A Night Less Ordinary’, will allow young people from every background to attend some of the best theatres in the country free of charge. At the website you will be able to find the nearest participating theatre and then book your free tickets.  

Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport announced this scheme at Labour Party Conference in September 2008 and since then over 200 theatres up and down England have signed up to offer free theatre tickets, including high profile and historic theatres such as the National Theatre in London and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford.

Labour Students welcomes this scheme, and are proud that it is a Labour Government that has consistently widened access to culture. From introducing free entry into museums to allowing more young people to go to the theatre – it is Labour that is ensuring we can all access our shared culture and heritage.

The Tories have already talked down the free theatre scheme on a number of occasions without offering any of their own ideas.  This is typical of the Tories – when Labour introduced free entry into our museums and galleries the Tories opposed this and now, nearly 10 years later, they are still uncomfortable supporting a scheme that widens access to the theatre for all young people.

So make sure you go to website and take advantage of this great scheme. Happy theatreing!