Milton Keynes Theatre

Milton Keynes Theatre Overview

As you may know, Milton Keynes has been heralded the UK’s newest and most dynamic city due to its growing population of more than 227,800 people and 10,000 businesses.

And at the heart of this is Milton Keynes Theatre - a theatre and entertainment centre of excellence in the region, managed by the Ambassador Theatre Group, itself the second largest theatre group in the UK.

And what a theatre it is.

Opening on 4 October 1999, after a 25 year campaign to get a new theatre built, our 1400 seat auditorium, with its fully retracting ceiling that provides a more intimate viewing experience, makes every visit memorable. And let’s not forget the shows themselves. We offer a wide and varied programme of first class dance, drama, musicals, opera, comedy and children's shows – perfect for all ages to enjoy.

Also, along with West End and world-class productions, there are many exciting ways for you to get involved. This could be through our Creative Learning department, who offer many show-based workshops and classes for all ages, including an incredibly successful Youth Theatre. Our community productions are also popular with local groups having the opportunity to perform on our stage. If you're interested in more than just what happens on stage you can book a backstage tour where you can learn more about the building and see behind the scenes of a working theatre.

Milton Keynes Theatre Information

Milton Keynes Theatre

Milton Keynes Theatre
500 Marlborough Gate
Central Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 3NZ
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Directions

From the M1: Leave the M1 at Junction 14, head for Milton Keynes and at the next roundabout (Northfield), go straight on to Childs Way H6. Also carry on straight across the Fox Milne, Woolstone and South Overgate Roundabouts. Turn right into Enmore Gate at the South Enmore Roundabout and left into Avebury Boulevard at the Enmore Roundabout. Turn right at the Bankfield Roundabout and the Theatre car park is immediately on your left.

From the A5: Leave the A5 at the A509 Portway Junction following the signs for Central Milton Keynes. Go straight ahead on the A509/H5 Portway at the North Grafton, North Witan, North Saxon, North Secklow and Belvedere Roundabouts. Turn right into Skeldon Gate at the North Skeldon Roundabout and right into Silbury Boulevard at the Skeldon Roundabout. Turn left into Marlborough Gate at the Campbell Park Roundabout. The Theatre is on your right hand side after the Midsummer Boulevard Junction.

By coach: There is a coach park at the end of the centre:mk and immediately opposite the Theatre on Marlborough Gate. Call 01908 547609 for special assistance with party booking.

By bus: From the Central Rail Station to bus stops on Midsummer Boulevard. For full local timetable information call TraveLine on 0870 608 2608 (7am-8pm, 8am-8pm weekends and Bank Holidays) or visit www.pindar.co.uk/mk

By train: Milton Keynes Central Station is on the London Euston to Birmingham main line. For full timetable information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 (24 hrs) or visit www.railtrack.co.uk. Buses will take you from the Central Rail Station, to bus stops on Midsummer Boulevard outside the Theatre. There is also a taxi rank outside the station. Journey time 5 mins.

Contact Information

Book online: Use the links below

Telephone Booking: 0844 871 7652

Customer Service: 0844 871 7627

Groups Bookings: 01908 547609

Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677

Stage Door / Admin:* 01908 547500
*please note it is not possible to assist
with bookings on this number

Millennium Club

Milton Keynes Theatre also offers the opportunity to become a Millennium Club Member

This membership scheme offers even greater benefits and savings for our individual members and provides privileges within the theatre to ensure even great value for money. Members can expect:

Top Level Priority Booking Period
Ticket discounts from Monday - Thursday
Ticket Exchange Facility
No Booking Fee
Exclusive use of our Garden Room
10% off pre-show drinks and programmes in the Garden Room
Exclusive Millennium Club Events and Offers
Newsletters
Personal Millennium Club phone contact with our development co-ordinator for all enquires and ticket booking

Single Millennium Club members may claim discounts on up to 6 tickets per show

Double Millennium Club members may claim discounts on up to 8 tickets per show

Become an exclusive Millennium Club Member today and take immediate advantage of your discounts.

Single Millennium Membership: £120
Double Millennium Membership: £175

For further Millennium Club enquiries please phone our Development Co-ordinator Rachael Findlay on 01908 547663 or email rachaelfindlay@theambassadors.com

The Lamp Post Blog

Oh hello there! For those not in the know I’m Lampie, I might be made of brass but I’m the REAL star of the pantomime – forget your Gareth Gates’, Paul Burlings, Dames and dancers - without me providing a beautifully compact and bijou home for our sequin-encrusted Strictly Come Dancing Genies we don’t have a show! And I might not be as glitzy and glamorous as some of our cast, but do you know the best thing about being a dusty old lamp? People forget you are even there, so I get to hear all the backstage gossip – I’m your very own paparazzi, a secret scout with a spout if you will, and I’ll be keeping you up to date with all the shenanigans with my weekly Lamp Posts (did you see what I did there?) So let’s see what the cast have been up to today. Click here to read our Blog online

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Milton Keynes Theatre Access

Booking Information

Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677

Venue Access Information

There are six wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls. There is lift access to all levels of the theatre.

All areas of the Theatres are accessible to customers with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. There is level access from the top of Margaret Powell Square, through into the foyer, with level access into the auditorium at both sides of the stalls. Ramped access is provided to backstage areas. The building features wide corridors and doors, and additional toilet facilities for disabled people. Two front of house lifts provide access to the circle and upper circle, with appropriate seating positions available on all levels. Similarly, a lift backstage provides access to all levels with mobility lifts cited at split-levels between front of house and backstage areas. All lifts are fitted with voice commentary and tactile aids.

The Box Office, Garden Room Bar and Business Bar on the ground floor all have low level counters and accessible levels for transactions. Front doors to the foyer areas can be operated automatically by push button with tactile aids.
Milton Keynes Theatre is equipped with an infrared sound amplification system. To access the infrared system please request receiving equipment from the Theatre Shop which is situated next to the Box Office. There are two devices available.

Induction Loop Necklace
Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace, switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control.

Headset
This device amplifies sound through ear-pieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.

Infra-Red Listening Systems
The Ambassador Theatre Group is now offering state-of-the-art Sennheiser infra-red listening systems in our venues. Please call the box office on 0844 871 7652 or visit the Sennheiser web site at www.sennheiser.co.uk for more details.

Infrared receiving equipment can be booked via the box office when purchasing tickets. Although not essential advanced booking is recommended, to ensure equipment is available. You will be asked for a £5 deposit on collection. This will be fully refunded on return of equipment at the end of the performance.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome at Milton Keynes Theatre and they can stay with you while you are in the Theatre. If you wish to bring your guide or hearing dog to the Theatre, please advise the Box Office when booking your tickets and a seat next to the aisle will be reserved for you. Alternatively a member of staff will care for your dog during the performance. We can also provide drinking water for your dog.
There are public toilet facilities on the ground, first and third floors of the foyer areas. There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors, and fully accessible facilities for both men and women on the third floor (by door 10). Backstage there are accessible facilities on all levels. There is an emergency call-point in all accessible facilities, should you need to call for a member of staff.

Baby changing facilities are located in fully accessible toilets on the ground, first and third floors.

Milton Keynes Theatre Seating Plan

Download a Detailed Seating Plan

Download a copy of the Milton Keynes Theatre Seating Plan free of charge. Click here »

Pick your own seats

To pick your own seats for Milton Keynes Theatre simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.

Milton Keynes Theatre ATG Theatre Card

ATG Theatre Card member benefits for Milton Keynes Theatre are:

Selected Performances
Ticket Discounts (see TC icon below)
Most Performances
No booking fees
No transaction charge
Free Ticket Exchange

Booking Information

Select the performance you'd like to see from the list below.

Become an ATG Theatre Card Member today and enjoy...

Discounted theatre tickets
No booking fees
No transaction charge
Free Ticket Exchange
Discount at ATG theatre bars
Priority booking

All for only £30 a year.

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Milton Keynes Theatre Group Bookings

Booking Information

Groups Booking line: 01908 547609
Email: groupsales@theambassadors.com

Groups 10+ Benefits

Reserve now, pay later
No booking fees on selected shows
Huge savings on the majority of shows
Easily amendable reservations
Reserve more than one show at once
No deposits required
Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying
Tickets posted free to your door
Pre-book hospitality packages

More Groups Events & Info

Visit www.atgtickets.com/groupbook/

Milton Keynes Theatre Venue Hire

Corporate Event Management
Our function and meeting rooms, auditorium, foyers, dressing rooms and company offices are all available for hire and are suitable for events for up to 1,500 people. We offer a full event service including logistics management, production and bespoke catering - but what sets us apart is our highly regarded Corporate Events team, who will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is a complete success.

Accessibility: All areas of the theatre are accessible to wheelchair users, including backstage areas with dedicated mobility lifts. Please ask for full details.

For more information on any of our areas, please contact:
Sue Lloyd, Head of Development and Events, on 01908 547511 suelloyd@theambassadors.com

AUDITORIUM

1,400 seats on three flexible levels
Easy backstage access areas
Flexible staging and storage areas
A range of dressing rooms and backstage offices

FOYER

Large, open and bright foyer space on three levels (all with bar areas and lift access)
Natural daylight and flexible lighting
Direct street access with large open frontage

GARDEN ROOM (14.5 m x 7.5 m)

Ground floor, off main foyer
Natural daylight (floor to ceiling windows with garden view)
Adjacent kitchen and catering facilities
Maximum capacities:
- 80 (banquet)
- 125 (reception)
- 100 (theatre style)
- 60 (classroom style)

NAPLETON ROOM (8.5 m x 5 m)

Ground floor, off main foyer
Natural daylight
Separate access to Theatre Walk
Maximum capacities:
- 36 (banquet)
- 50 (reception)
- 48 (theatre style)
- 20 (boardroom style)
- 30 (classroom style)

LOGISTICS BAR (curved 8 m x 5 m)

Ground floor, off main foyer
Glass frontage with foyer view
“Private bar” atmosphere
Maximum capacities:
- 20 (reception)
- 8 (boardroom style)
- 12 (classroom style)

Milton Keynes Theatre Creative Learning

The Creative Learning Team at Milton Keynes Theatre is dedicated to providing opportunities for theatre makers and theatre audiences to access the arts. We work with young people, adults, community groups, schools, actors, directors and many more to facilitate a full programme of arts events throughout the year.

If you have any further questions about out Creative Learning program, would like to join our mailing list or find out more about our activities, please call the Creative Learning department on 01908 547651 or e-mail creativelearningmkt@theambassadors.com

Milton Keynes Theatre Corporate Information

Put your company in the spotlight!
A working relationship with Milton Keynes Theatre can support your company in many ways:

Corporate Memberships
Flexible packages of benefits which include tickets and programmes, the use of our private rooms and facilities, dedicated theatre staff, gala receptions, special corporate offers and discounts for your employees. Our Platinum Membership presents considerable marketing, branding and advertising opportunities – bespoke opportunities to raise your company’s profile amongst more than 500,000 theatregoers a year.

Two levels of corporate membership are currently available, offering generous and flexible benefits. These include:

Complimentary tickets and programmes
Top level priority access to the best seats in the house
Complimentary or discounted room hire
Regularly selected show offers and discounts for your staff
Complimentary or discounted Friends memberships for your staff
Backstage tours for your clients or staff
Access to our Garden Room bar for pre-show and interval drinks
Invitations to networking and corporate events
Acknowledgements in our seasonal brochures, show programmes and website
Discount on advertising in our show programmes
Considerable marketing and advertising opportunities to our audiences and corporate associates
Direct access to dedicated MKT staff to assist and support at all times

Platinum Corporate Membership £3,500 per annum

Corporate Membership £1,750 per annum

Alternatively, we are happy to build a bespoke package more appropriate for your company. Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information.

Corporate Event Management

Our function and meeting rooms, auditorium, foyers, dressing rooms and company offices are all available for hire and are suitable for events for 2 - 1,400 people. We offer a full event service including logistics management, production, and bespoke catering - but what sets us apart is our highly regarded Corporate Events team, who will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is a complete success.

For more information on any of these, or contact: Sue Lloyd, Head of Development and Events on 01908 547511 or suelloyd@theambassadors.com.

Advertising Sponsorship

Milton Keynes Theatre offers a range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities allowing you to reach our audiences and influence key decision makers in the region. We discuss your marketing objectives with you and suggest the best working partnerships - all with the full and continuous support of our Development Manager, marketing team and press officer.

Specific show sponsorship
Company/product showcasing & promotion, brand association, direct advertising to our audiences and VIP client/staff entertaining on the night.

Creative Learning partnerships
Support our education, youth, community and outreach programmes to support your CSR objectives.

Advertising
Advertise in our MKT publications, including our e-newsletter and our members' magazine Interval. Or sponsor our marketing material, insert flyers in our mailings, exit flyer our audiences, or advertise online.

Direct selling
It is possible for us to advertise and sell your product from our website. Please ask for full details.

To discuss these opportunities and more, please contact:
Sue Lloyd, Head of Development and Events on 01908 547511 or suelloyd@theambassadors.com

PLATINUM MEMBERS
BEDFORD COLLEGE
BUCKINGHAM GROUP
DAVID LOCK ASSOCIATES
LIFESTYLE HAIRDRESSING
LUNDBECK
WORKPLACE SYSTEMS
McCANN HOMES

CORPORATE MEMBERS
AIRKIX
BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
BRIAN CURRIE MILTON KEYNES LIMITED
HEART FM
MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
METAFIX
MK NEWS
PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
ROUTECO PLC
LYNX NETWORKS
CHAMPNEYS (MILTON KEYNES)