The Chinese State Circus 2013 Tour Diary!

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It's been an absolute whirl wind for the Chinese State Circus lately; Kicking off the tour in Glasgow at the Kings Theatre on the 30th January and now making their way to Buxton Opera House for a weekend of performances (stopping off at the Edinburgh Playhouse on the way!!). As the tour is now in full swing, we thought we'd give you a little round up of the cities the Chinese State Circus is visiting for the rest of February.



Buxton Opera House:  A beautiful historic Opera House in the heart of the Peak District.

Shrewsbury Theatre Severn: The most stunning Riverside venue in Shropshire.

Preston Guild Hall: An entertainment complex which boasts two venues in one!

Peterborough Cresset: A multi purpose venue which is host to a diverse variety of performances and shows throughout the year.

Halifax Victoria Theatre: Found in West Yorkshire the theatre is the setting of an array of entertainment from rock and roll bands to local community activities.

Derby Assembly Rooms: Located in the region that was home to the first water powered silk mill in Britain! 

Margate Winter Gardens:  Opening in 1911, this certainly is a timeless venue.

Hayes Beck Theatre: Built in 1977 this relatively modern venue has a capacity to sit 600 audience members!

Aldershot Princes Hall: Not only a venue for live events but also the only venue in Aldershot which shows films!

Basingstoke Anvil: Basingstoke's premier concert hall and performing arts centre.
       
Richmond Theatre:  A stunning Victorian Theatre which still holds original architectural features.

Hastings White Rock Theatre:  The only battle going on in Hastings nowadays is the one to find the best seat's in the house!

To buy tickets for these February dates and the rest of the UK Yin Yang Tour visit:
http://chinesestatecircus.com!


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