George Hinchliffe's UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
"an oversized dose of unexpected hipness"—The New York Times
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has stumbled upon international and critical acclaim as the most entertaining pluckers. Dancing somewhere between sincerity and insanity; punk rock sensibilities and restrained British humor; the not-too-silly and the not-too-serious. A 37-year-long career has taken them to Carnegie Hall, Glastonbury Festival, the North Pole, and from China to Estonia via Japan, Australia and The Isle of Man, garnering hordes of fans and imitators along the way. Born of a rejection of convention and a penchant for reinterpretation, their catalogue is a menagerie of rock, pop, jazz, blues and classical music, performed with humor and a flair for toe-tapping, roof-raising, and often twisted renditions of best-loved tunes.
Bring your uke and play along live for a tune with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
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COVID-19 Protocols
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As of March 6, 2022, there are no required COVID-19 protocols.
- Patrons are welcome to wear masks, but it is not required.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test is also no longer required.
Protocols can change at anytime and ticket holders are requested to check again for up to date requirements closer to the event date.
Refunds
If a patron becomes ill, they may contact the Ticket Office for a refund up to three days prior to the scheduled event. -
Play Along
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Play along with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain!
Download the music pdf, and depending on your speed, play Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” at the performance with the Orchestra.
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Program and Run Times
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Run times
- Act 1: 50 minuntes
- Intermission: 20 minuntes
- Act 2: 50 minuntes
- Encore: 10 minuntes
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Jackson Donor Lounge
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Welcome to the Jackson Donor Lounge.
The lounge is open 60 minutes prior to the performance and during intermission. We recently announced that full bar service has returned.
We will also now collect the single-use lounge tickets issued to our Bronze, Silver, and Gold Circle members. In addition, we recently introduced self-scanning entry to the lounge for all Platinum circle members (and circle levels above) entering from the Grand Foyer entrance. Staff will be on hand to assist you. Please scan your card for each member of your party.
Please contact the Development Office at (517)353-4640 or wc.dev@whartoncenter.com with any questions.
We appreciate your support and look forward to hosting you.
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Group Information
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Groups tickets are available for groups of 10 or more.
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