A celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar who has been voted into the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine ‘Guitar Player’, Juan Martín learned his art in the land of his origin, Málaga, Andalucia. Aged 17, he played in the Spanish film ‘Donde tu estes’ filmed in Málaga. He has recorded 20 albums including Musica Alhambra, The Andalucian Suites and Solo mostly as a composer as well as an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Serenade and 3 films with his dance company, one recorded in Istanbul and two at the Barbican in London.
His original method book ‘El Arte Flamenco de la Guitarra’, considered to be the ‘bible’ of flamenco guitar, is in its eleventh print and widely translated. His other dvds/books are distributed by Faber Music and Mel Bay and are translated into many languages including a new official Chinese version. He was invited to play concerts in Beijing and Shanghai to celebrate this new publication.
He was honoured to be asked by Sir Roland Penrose to play for Picasso’s 90th birthday celebrations and has performed in international festivals from Hong Kong to Montreux Jazz with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock and at the First World Guitar Congress in the USA. His tours have taken him around the world from Australia, America and Canada to China, the Middle and Far East. The paper El Mundo in Spain said of him that ‘he has a terrifyingly good technique and absolute dominance of the guitar’
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CABARET SEATING
Most of the shows at Victoria Hall use ‘cabaret-style’ seating. This means that your seats will be unreserved, which allows you to decide where to sit when you arrive.
The stalls (downstairs) are set up informally, with chairs around small tables, for a sociable, relaxed atmosphere, and somewhere to put your drink. Cabaret seating also allows space for dancing, which is highly encouraged at Victoria Hall!
For those who prefer a more ‘traditional’ theatre experience, the balcony seats are laid out in rows and raked, ensuring all seats have an excellent view.
For parties of six or more, tables in the stalls can be reserved- contact us to reserve a table. If you have reserved a table, we ask that at least one of your party turn up at least 30 minutes before the performance start time, in order to secure your table.
We can always reserve seating or wheelchair spaces in the stalls for those unable to use the stairs- just let us know when you book your tickets.
Please note, online bookings are subject to a booking fee. Tickets can also be bought by phone on 01729 825718, or in person at our box office. Opening hours are 10am-2pm, Monday-Friday.
Show end times given are an estimate only. Doors open 45 minutes before show start times.
Settle Victoria Hall reserves the right to turn away any customers not adhering to social-distancing laws, government guidelines, and/ or venue safeguarding policies.
Tickets are non-refundable, except in the case that the event or date has been changed by Settle Victoria Hall.
Accessibility
We want to make sure that we are open and welcoming to all, and that everyone can access and enjoy Victoria Hall.
If you require a wheelchair space or have other accessibility needs, we recommend that you call us on 01729 825718 to book tickets, and we will find you the best seats for your requirements. If you’re unable to call during our opening hours, please email us before booking with any seating or accessibility requirements that you may have.
Please note, due to the age and size of our building, not all of our seats can be made accessible.We will always do everything in our power to help you access and enjoy our events, but we cannot guarantee to adapt your booked seats unless we are made aware of your requirements at or before time of booking.
For more information, see our access page.
