Two popular city centre venues have moved to reward the local heroes of Glasgow with a brilliant new initiative.

The King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal are offering two-for-one tickets to those working for Scottish Fire and Rescue, Scottish Ambulance, Police Scotland, RNLI, RAF, and the Armed Forces.

The offer is also being extended to teachers and those working in the NHS.

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The move came when the two theatres - who work closely with Tickets for Troops to provide tickets for Armed Forces - wanted to spread their offer to more of Scotland’s heroes.

James Haworth, theatre director at the King’s and Theatre Royal, described how he was “extremely proud” that the venues are offering this as a way of thanks to those who have “dedicated their lives to helping others.”

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He added: “Whether you’re a  nurse, firefighter,  lifeguard, police officer, armed forces member, teacher, doctor, I hope you will take advantage of this and enjoy a fabulous trip to our theatres on your very well-earned night or afternoon off.”

To claim the offer, all heroes have to do is quote LOCALHERO when booking at the box office, over the phone, or online, then show a valid work ID badge or payslip when collecting tickets.

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The tickets are being offered for the following selected shows and performances running in January 2018:

KING’S THEATRE
Phone: 0844 871 7648
www.atgtickets.com/venues/kings-theatre

Sleeping Beauty
Sat 2 Dec 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018
Selected January performances, please see box office for full details.

Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook
Tue 9 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Vampire Rock: The Ghost Train
Thu 11 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Queen of the Night
Fri 12 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Tango Moderno
Tue 16 - Sat 20 Jan 2018
Local Hero available on Wed and Thu performances

The Sound of Music (tbc)
Tue 23 –Sat 27 Jan 2018
Local Hero available on Wed and Thu performances

THEATRE ROYAL
Phone:  0844 871 7647
www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-glasgow

Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker (tbc)
Thu 4 - Sat 13 Jan 2018

Hedda Gabler
Mon 15 - Sat 20 Jan 2018
Local Hero available on Tue, Wed and Thu performances

Strangers on a Train
Mon 22 - Sat 27 Jan 2018
Local Hero available on Tue, Wed and Thu performances