TEACHERS and NHS staff from the Wee County could be rewarded thanks to a new initiative aimed at rewarding people for their service in the community.

The King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal last week launched the initiative that will reward local heroes of Glasgow and beyond.

The city centre venues, which are operated by Ambassador Theatre Group, will offer 2 for 1 tickets on selected shows and performances* running in January 2018 to those working for Scottish Fire and Rescue, Scottish Ambulance, Police Scotland, RNLI, RAF and the Armed Forces.

The offer will also be available to Teachers and those working in the NHS.

The move came when the two theatres, who work closely with Tickets for Troops to provide tickets for Armed Forces, wanted to extend their offer to more of Scotland’s heroes.

James Haworth, Theatre Director, at the King’s and Theatre said: “I’m extremely proud that our venues are offering this as a way of thanks to those who have dedicated their lives to helping others.

“Whether you be a nurse; a firefighter; a lifeguard; police officer; armed forces member; teacher or doctor, I hope you will take advantage of this and enjoy a fabulous trip to our theatres on your very well earned night or afternoon off.”

To claim the offer, all heroes have to do is quote LOCALHERO when booking at the box office, over the phone or online then show a valid work ID badge or payslip when collecting tickets.

The shows that Clacks heroes can watch are as follows:

Sleeping Beauty

Sat 2 Dec 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018

Selected January performances, please see box office for full details.

Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook

Tue 9 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Vampire Rock: The Ghost Train

Thu 11 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Queen of the Night

Fri 12 Jan 2018, 7.30pm

Tango Moderno

Tue 16 - Sat 20 Jan 2018

Local Hero available on Wed and Thu performances

The Sound of Music (tbc)

Tue 23 –Sat 27 Jan 2018

Local Hero available on Wed and Thu performances

Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker (tbc)

Thu 4 - Sat 13 Jan 2018

Hedda Gabler

Mon 15 - Sat 20 Jan 2018

Local Hero available on Tue, Wed and Thu performances

Strangers on a Train

Mon 22 - Sat 27 Jan 2018

Local Hero available on Tue, Wed and Thu performances