The Gaiety
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: -
About The Gaiety
● The Gaiety Theatre is a social enterprise and registered Scottish charity (SC041464) run entirely for the benefit of the local community ●
The Gaiety Description
For over 100 years, we’ve hosted the very best in Scottish Variety. Situated in the heart of Ayrshire, The Gaiety is the last of its kind on the British Mainland and one of the oldest theatres in Scotland.
After a forced closure in 2009, there was a real threat the doors would never re-open but, just four years later, and with hard-won backing from local and national government, The Gaiety was reborn and brought to life with a small core staff team and large volunteer base. Our volunteer community is at the heart of everything we do. Their passion and determination helps our ‘great wee theatre’ grow from strength to strength.
Ayr Gaiety Partnership, is a charity formed by local residents with an ambition to do much more than simply re-open the building. Our vision is to re-energise the performing arts in South Ayrshire, with the Gaiety Theatre as the hub of a network of venues that will stimulate the cultural life and economic prosperity of the area ensuring that Ayr will once again be a key destination for all those interested in the performing arts.
With 584 seats in the Main Auditorium and 75 in our Studio Theatre, Ayr Gaiety has the unique capacity to accommodate almost every type of show. Every seat in the Theatre offers a unique view of the stage with unrivalled acoustics and an intimate atmosphere.
Beyond our programme at The Gaiety we have recently taken over programming for four additional South Ayrshire Venues including: Ayr Town Hall, Citadel, Maybole Town Hall and Troon Concert Hall.
Our facilities extend to the adjoining Stage Door Café which is a family friendly bar and restaurant open daily from 10am – 11pm serving fantastic food in a relaxed setting- perfect for a quick latte with friends or a pre-theatre dinner. The Stage Door Café opened its doors in early 2013 and quickly established itself as one of Ayrshire’s favourite eateries.
The Ayrshire Youth Arts Network based at Impact Arts in Irvine and The Gaiety’s ‘Act Out! ’ Community Theatre are continuing to develop with opportunities for young and old throughout Ayrshire. Our ‘Learning Theatre’ in partnership with University of the West of Scotland is continuing to grow with our first cohort of BA Technical Theatre students set to graduate in July 2015.
For more information please check out our website: www. ayrgaiety. co. uk
Reviews
Are YOU ready for The Dreamboys? The UK's most famous Girl's Night Out is BACK and hotter than ever with their brand-new show for 2019. With breath-taking, show-stopping moves these hunks will leave you begging for more...
Tickets [£21.50 - £27.50] for FRI 16TH & SAT 17TH AUG [7.30pm] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/the-dreamboys/
Put down your Rubix Cubes for A Night to Remember with Splash Showgroup's 'CLUB 80'S: A ROLLERCOASTER OF HITS' Paying tribute to bands from: The Human League, Simple Minds, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Adam & The Ants, Wham!, to Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Madness, Bon Jovi and many more!
Tickets [£18.00 - £26.00] for FRI 19TH JULY [7.30pm] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/club-80s-a-roller coaster-of-hits/
🌈Auchinfleg is officially on the map📍🌍 thanks to our Set & Costume Designer, Mark Walters [Glitter Pantos] 👨🏻🎨🎨🎭 171 sleeps ‘til Opening Night!😬🎉
🎟 Tickets for ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ [FRI 29TH NOV - 5TH JAN 2020] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/jack-the-beanstal k/
⚠️DEADLINE REMINDER⚠️MAKE-UP ARTIST applications must be submitted by 12noon on WED 12TH JUNE to be considered for our GIANT project🌱✅
🇮🇪 Put some “Whisky In The Jar” with The Wild Murphys and experience the luck of the Irish with ‘ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN'. Enjoy music from the likes of The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Fureys, The Saw Doctors and many more from Middi and his award-winning seven-piece band. You won’t be able to stop yourself from toe-tapping to Irish classics including “Galway Girl”, “Tell Me Ma”, “Wild Rover”, “Molly Malone”, “Sally MacLennane” and “Seven Drunken Nights” ☘️
🎟Tickets [£18 - £26] for SUN 23RD JUNE [7.30pm] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/one-night-in-dubl in/
🎭Next month we welcome back Youth Theatre Arts Scotland’s National Festival of Youth Theatre. From 5th - 7th July, companies from across Scotland & beyond bring their own original productions to The Gaiety. FTH Theatre, Falkirk present “Photographs", a verbatim theatre piece developed directly from stories shared by young people across Scotland🏴
🎟Tickets for “Photographs” on FRI 5TH JULY [4.45pm] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/national-festival -of-youth-theatre…/
⚠️DEADLINE DAY⚠️👯♀️JUNIOR ENSEMBLE 👯♂️ applications must be submitted by 5pm today to be considered for our Pantomime ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’🌱✅
📣MAKE-UP ARTIST REQUIRED [24TH JUNE] 👩🏻🎨 We’re searching for a make-up artist with experience in theatrical/stage make-up to work on a GIANT🌱 project later this month*💄
📝To apply email your CV & portfolio to marketing@ayrgaiety.co.uk [DEADLINE: 12th June, 12noon]
... [*24TH JUNE 2019: FULL DAY]
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🎉Congratulations to our Marketing Manager Suzanne, Volunteer Coordinator Laura & Duty Manager David on becoming official First Aiders ⛑ Thanks to Jim for keeping it humerus 🦴 & Congratulations to the entire First Aid cohort at St Andrew's First Aid 🚑💨In gauze we trust 🙌🏼👩🏻⚕️
👯♀️ JUNIOR ENSEMBLE CASTING 👯♂️ We have now contacted all South Ayrshire Dance Schools with the relevant application details for the Principal to apply on behalf of their School 💃🏻 Our Creative Team will shortlist Dance Schools and contact the relevant Principal Teachers to arrange auditions for our Junior Ensemble. This is an Open Call for local Dance Schools. [DEADLINE 7TH JUNE 2019]
🎥We’re delighted to host NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s & Breastfeed happily here-Ayrshire’s ‘Tigers’ movie screening for #BreastfeedingAwarenessWeek 🤱🏻 #SBAW2019 #BreastfeedingFriendlyScotland
📣 IMPORTANT INFO: MEET & GREET- VIP TICKETS 📣 Strictly Theatre Co.'s 'THE BALLROOM BOYS' Meet & Greet takes place tonight at 6PM in our Studio Theatre and will last approximately 30mins. VIP's should arrive at approx. 5.50PM to meet Ian Waite & Vincent Simone for a signed print, photograph & autograph opportunity. 📸📝
*Please note, Strictly Theatre Co. have indicated that VIP latecomers may not be permitted due to time constraints*
📣JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re searching for Technical Volunteers to help bring our first in-house production ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ to life 🌱 Learn Stage Management, Sound 🎶, Light💡& Flying 🦸🏻♂️ alongside industry pros & play YOUR part in our next chapter 🎭
👍🏼Pop in to our OPEN DAYS [9TH JULY: 6.30pm-8pm & 10TH JULY: 2pm-3.30pm] or 📲APPLY ONLINE: thegaiety.co.uk/volunteering/
Ayrshire College University of the West of Scotland RAFT UWS Productions
👩🏻🎤You’ll “Wish You Were Here” at The Gaiety this June for Think Floyd- the ultimate celebration of music icons Pink Floyd. As one of the world’s greatest bands, Pink Floyd’s timeless music and stunning performances have been enjoyed by generations and have stood the test of “Time”. This spectacular show is not just “Another Brick in the Wall”🎸
🎟Tickets for SAT 8TH JUNE [7.30pm] are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/think-floyd-live- in-concert/
☀️Today, we’re enjoying some Bank Holiday banter in the village of Auchinfleg with our Panto pal Jack Trott [Gavin Jon Wright]👨🏻🦰 With YOUR help can he go from Zero to Hero this Christmas at The Gaiety and discover the true beaning of life? 👀🌱
🎟Tickets for FRI 29TH NOV 2019 - SUN 5TH JAN 2020 are available on 01292 288235 or online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/jack-the-beanstal k/
🎨Tonight our volunteer Visual Arts Coordinator Shona officially unveiled @ayrshirecoll’s HND Art Exhibition @thegaiety 🎭 Students work will be on display from Fri 24 May — Thurs 27 June. All of the artwork being exhibited in our Studio Theatre is for sale, with 20% of the sale price being donated by the artists as commission to the The Gaiety. If you enjoy purchasing artworks, consider doing it in a way that will help your community. ❤️ #art #community
🎤Graham Spiers is ‘In Conversation’ with Official Ayr United’s Ian McCall this Friday [24TH MAY, 7.30PM] at The Gaiety 🎭
🎟Tickets on 01292 288235, online: https://thegaiety.co.uk/graham-spiers-in- conversation-with…/ or pay at the gate 👍🏼⚽️ #ayrunited #football
More about The Gaiety
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: -