EVER wanted to go to the theatre but didn’t want to risk it in case it wasn’t your cup of tea? Do you feel you’d like to try out a show before committing the cash? If so, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre has just the ticket.

The centre has just launched its autumn season with a brand new concept: Pay What You Decide (PWYD) – a dynamic new pricing structure that allows audience members to book to see a show at the arts centre without handing over a penny.

There will be around 750 seats up for grabs with no upfront charge. Tickets will need to be booked in advance as usual – either online or through the box office – but this time there is no obligation to pay. After the show has finished, audience members can decide individually on a price based on their experience and enjoyment of the evening.

There are three shows that are part of the scheme and they have been hand-picked to offer a real flavour of the kind of drama theTacchi-Morris Arts centre likes to showcase. They go from bold, imaginative theatre for younger audiences (Margo & Mr. Whatsit by PaddleBoat Theatre Company), to some of the finest comic acting and socially engaging work produced in the UK (Every Brilliant Thing by Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre) to spell-binding storytelling, puppetry and physical theatre (In Our Hands by Smoking Apples Theatre Company).

Pay What You DecidePWYD is about opening up the doors to new audiences while encouraging existing audiences to experiment and try new things. It’s also a big statement of confidence in the artistic programme, as Louise Lappin-Cook, co-director of Tacchi-Morris Arts the centre explains: “Going to the theatre is about entertainment and experience, not money, and while staging and touring shows undeniably costs, we want people to pay because they value and appreciate what they’ve seen rather than feeling contractually bound. PWYD allows audiences to be more experimental by removing the financial risk of buying a ticket.”

For more information and to book, please contact telephone the Box Office: 01823 414141 or see:visit the website: www.tacchi-morris.com