Extra opportunity for COVID heroes to get free tickets to Hartlepool summer panto

Published Thursday, 19th August 2021

Local COVID heroes in Hartlepool are now being given an extra opportunity to receive free tickets to the town’s summer pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The family panto, which runs from Friday 20th to Monday 30th August at Hartlepool Borough Hall, features Steph Aird in her pantomime debut as the Magic Mirror and Hartlepool’s own Britain’s Got Talent finalist, impressionist Danny Posthill.

Snow White cast

The cast of Snow White

As a special ‘thank you’ to the NHS and other individuals for their outstanding work during the COVID pandemic, the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Councillor Brenda Loynes organised complimentary tickets for them to a special performance of the show on Sunday 22nd August at 2pm.

The free tickets are available to anyone who has made a significant contribution to fighting COVID or helping keep daily life functioning during the pandemic. People can nominate themselves or others.

Now, due to the fact that some front-line workers can’t make it to the Sunday afternoon performance because of their shift patterns, they are being given the additional option of getting tickets for the evening performance on Tuesday 24th August at 6pm.

Councillor Loynes said: “We’ve had a great response so far, but had heard that unfortunately some front-line workers couldn’t come on the Sunday due to their shifts, so we’re now offering them two performances to choose from.

“I hope that will give many more of our ‘COVID heroes’ the chance to enjoy the show, and I send them my sincere thanks again for all they did during the pandemic.”

People should submit requests for the complimentary tickets by email to borough.hall@hartlepool.gov.uk, stating their name, occupation or contribution to the pandemic fight and the number of tickets required. We expect a high response and sadly cannot guarantee that all requests will be able to be fulfilled.

Those who receive the complimentary tickets will also have their names entered into a draw for two Hartlepool United season tickets, kindly donated by the Club to the Council.

For the general public, tickets for the panto cost £18 for adults, £15 for children or £59 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Book at www.hartlepoolboroughhall.com or call 01429 890000.