For more than two decades, Riverdance has been wowing audiences across the globe, and it is returning to Oxford this autumn with its anniversary production.
Riverdance, the New 25th Anniversary Show comes to the New Theatre Oxford from Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 October, which is the rescheduled dates from when the show was due to be at the venue in 2020.
Everyone involved in the production is delighted that the show will be able to perform for all of those disappointed ticketholders. It has been a huge task, but all the 2020 tour dates have successfully been replaced.
The show is a powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved family favourite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning music and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerising soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs and many of the cast for this rescheduled tour are so young that they were not even born in the year that the show first opened; 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin.
The 25th Anniversary show catapults Riverdance into the 21st century and will completely immerse audiences in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance. The reaction from the UK audiences in the handful of shows that did run before the tour was curtailed was unbelievable.
Now – just a little more than twenty-five years on! – both new and devoted fans of all ages will once again fall in love with the magic of Riverdance – the original, the best. It is Riverdance, but not as you have ever seen it before.
The New Theatre Oxford is a See It Safely approved venue, allowing audiences to be assured that the venue will always be following the latest Government advice.
It is also now operating a contactless ticketing system, with eTickets being issued to customers within two weeks of their performance date. This change allows the theatre to increase hygiene, as well as improve the overall booking experience.
Customers can also book with confidence knowing should there be any further suspensions, tickets will remain fully valid for exchanges or refunds.
For a full list of upcoming performances, or to book, log on to www.atgtickets.com/oxford
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Notes to editors
See it safely
Ambassador Theatre Group has a comprehensive framework of control measures that Theatre Operators follow to ensure all venues comply with the requirements set out by UK Government and Health Authorities to be Covid-Secure, thus ensuring the safety of staff, production companies, third parties and audiences.
Once audiences have purchased their tickets, they are contacted just ahead of their visit to confirm the details of what they can expect, so that they can be confident that the venues will be operating in accordance with the most up-to-date guidelines (including eTickets, refreshments delivered to seats, contactless payments, hand sanitiser stations and, where required, controls to support social distancing and the use of face coverings).
Contactless tickets
Ambassador Theatre Group venues are now operating a contactless ticketing system. eTickets are now the primary and default delivery method for all bookings and are sent to customers within two weeks of their selected performance. The design allows ATG to detail door entry points, staggered entry times and any Covid safety guidelines as appropriate. Audiences simply show the eTicket on their mobile device, or bring along a print out. This change is a necessary step in increasing safety and hygiene and improving the overall booking experience in ATG’s venues.