What would a visit to the theatre be without a preshow and interval drink? At The Venture Theatre, we are very lucky to have a fully stocked, professional standard bar. It doesn’t all happen by magic however! All our staff are unpaid volunteers and we are always looking for more.
The bar has been upgraded with the installation of new chillers so that theatre-goers can enjoy even better quality service but there is a lot of work to be done behind the scenes.
Whenever there is a play, a jazz club or a visiting company, volunteer bar staff have to found and it can get very busy when a theatre full of people expect to be able to get their drinks during the interval. Former assistant bar manager Nigel Freer said “In a busy theatre like ours it can be quite a struggle to find enough bar staff to cover. That is why we are really keen to find more volunteers. Past experience is not necessary as full training is given but bar staff do need to be members of Ashby Dramatic Society”.
So if you’ve always fancied learning how to pull the perfect pint or fancy yourself as “mine host” behind the bar, come down to The Venture Theatre on a Monday night and you will be made very welcome.
