See the Show
The Secret Garden musical is an enchanting stage adaptation of the classic story, suitable for ages 6+. If you are thinking of bringing a class or a group of young people to see the show please read the information below to help you get the most out of your visit. If you need any further information about bringing a group to the theatre please contact groups@eft.co.uk.
The Secret Garden at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Fri 10 December 2010 – Sat 8 January 2011
Running time: approx 2hrs 30mins
Schools Only Performance
Thu 16 December, 2:30pm Tickets: £8.50 (1 free per every 10 bought)
We have a dedicated Schools performance of The Secret Garden on Thu 16 December at 2:30pm where all areas of the house are priced at £8.50 per ticket (including adult tickets), and you still get 1 free ticket per every 10 paid for.
Other Performances
We are also offering the Youth Group rate for schools on opening night and all standard performances of The Secret Garden. Child tickets are £8.50 each plus 1 adult goes free per every 10 children paid for. Additional accompanying adults will be charged at the group discounted rate (£5.00 off). Seats may be restricted to certain parts of the auditorium.
You can reserve your tickets in advance with payment not due until 6 weeks before the performance. Contact Group Sales on 0131 529 6005 for more information and to book.
We want you and your group to get the most out of your visit, so we’d like you to work with us to ensure that our entire audience enjoys their theatre experience. Please take a moment to read this quick guide before you attend one of our productions, and kindly pass the relevant information on to the rest of your group.
Before your visit
Resource packs
Resource packs are ideal for the classroom, student or anyone interested in finding out more about the production. We have dedicated resource packs for The Secret Garden in our Books Project section which are free for anyone to download.
Ice-creams
Did you know that you can pre-book delicious Mackies ice-creams for groups of 8 or more?
If you wish to pre-order ice-creams for the interval of your upcoming performance simply download the Ice Cream Pre-Order Form and follow the instructions on how to submit it. Payment should be made on the day prior to the show with cash or debit/credit card.
Packed Lunches
There are several rooms at the Festival Theatre that may be used free of charge to eat your lunches in- please contact customer services on 0131 622 8109 for more information or email customer.service@eft.co.uk
Parking
The Festival Theatre is on a main bus route so if you are local, this may be your best option. Coaches and minibuses can drop passengers off outside the Theatre but please be aware that traffic wardens patrol these areas. The nearest public car park to the Festival Theatre is on Niddry Street.
Risk Assessment Information
To ensure a high standard of safety for youth visits to our theatres, a full set of procedures is in place to reduce the risk of injuries to ’as low as reasonably practical’. These include: Health and Safety Policy; Child Protection/ Lost Children; Risk Assessment; Emergency Evacuation; Fire Assessment and First Aid. The Festival Theatre has a dedicated first aid room and trained First Aid staff are always available to deal with emergency incidents.
At the Theatre
Arrival
Try to arrive about 30 minutes before the show start time so that you have enough time to find your seats, buy a programme/ refreshments and use the facilities.
When you book you will be allocated a Group seating plan. Please use this seating plan to help you find your seats and disperse your adult chaperones evenly throughout your group.
Mobiles
Turn off all mobile phones (please do not just put them on silent as the vibrate function can still be heard and the lights can irritate other audience members). It can really ruin a theatre experience when a phone rings during a performance or someone is texting beside you.
Noise
Do not talk during the show – please remember that the actors and other audience members can hear you!
Avoid eating or drinking anything that may cause noise during the performance e.g. fizzy drinks, crisps or sweets with crinkly wrappers.
Photography
Photography or recording of any kind (including on mobile phones) is forbidden inside the auditorium. This is an infringement of copyright and is distracting to the performers and the rest of the audience.
But most of all… please enjoy your live performance experience!
After your visit
We’re always interested to know what you thought of the performance and your visit to our venue. Please email education@eft.co.uk to give us your feedback and/or to be added to our Education e-Bulletin list. We look forward to welcoming you to our theatre very soon!
