Tier 3 – Announcement from The Everyman Theatre

Due to the recent announcement that Gloucestershire has been placed under Tier 3 restrictions, scheduled performances of Tweedy’s REDUCED Pantomime and A Christmas Carol at the Everyman Theatre from 26^th December onward will not take place. Performances on 24^th December will take place as scheduled.

We will be in contact with ticket holders as soon as possible. Please be aware that we are operating with limited staff and the phone lines will be very busy. If you have any questions please email exchanges@everymantheatre.org.uk.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. We will return and look forward to welcoming you back to the theatre as soon as possible. 

Tweedy’s REDUCED Pantomime is still available to view from the safety and comfort of home. For more information on how you can watch the pantomime online please click here.

Much to the dismay and consternation of the panto loving public a few weeks ago it looked very much as though there would not be a Christmas show at the Everyman this Christmas. But who should save the day? None other than the ubiquitous Tweedy who has been the mainstay of Cheltenham pantomimes for the past few years or so. His “reduced” show is certainly that with a small cast but none of the fun and excitement has been lost despite the limited show and an equally reduced audience.

Mark Goucher, Chief Executive of the Everyman Theatre stated, “I am delighted that we have been able to reopen the Everyman for our Reduced Pantomime. We are at 50% capacity for social distancing requirements and working hard to make all our customers feel very safe. The show is a mix of all the pantomimes rolled into one and of course stars Gloucestershire super star Tweedy. 

“This is the start of a programme of socially distanced work in the theatre between now and April. We very much hope we can return to normal after that.”

Tweedy’s “Reduced” Pantomime (That Might Go A Bit Wrong!,), from writer and co-directors Samuel Holmes and Nick Winston, takes the stage continues until 3^rd January. Apart from Tweedy it will feature Kane Verrall (Dandini) and Kevin Brewis (Ugly Sister) from Cinderella

Tweedy’s show will alternate performances with A Christmas Carol in association with Box Tale Soup in the historic theatre’s main auditorium and will be produced with full social distancing protocols in place. The Everyman Theatre has introduced extensive measures to provide the safest, most comfortable environment for guests. Measures include, hand sanitising stations positioned throughout the building, temperature checks upon arrival, and online ordering and delivery options for food and beverage service.

The most critical safety precaution introduced by the theatre has been a Health and Safety audit conducted by R&B Health & Safety Solutions. Plans implemented following the audit include a reconfigured seating layout in the Everyman Theatre which removes several rows and severely reduces seating capacity (from 680 to 350 seats) to allow for safer distances between audience members. Seating for all socially distanced productions, including the “Reduced” Pantomime, will be “pod” based allowing audience members to choose pods of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 guests.