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Jimmy Beacham's 31-Year Theatre Journey Honored

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Jimmy Beacham, a 31-year veteran of Edinburghs Capital Theatres, was honored with the Unsung Hero Award at the Ticketing Business Awards. Starting as a box office assistant, hes now leading a team of fifteen across three theaters, managing thousands of shows, and eagerly embracing the creative energy of theater.

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Jimmy Beacham's 31-Year Theatre Journey Honored

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It's April 29, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Edinburgh News Today, your AI-powered local news. Jimmy Beecham, head of ticketing and revenue at Edinburgh's Capital Theaters, picked up the Unsung Hero Award at the Ticketing Business Awards in, Manchester on Tuesday night. He's poured 31 years into the job, kicking off as a box office assistant and building a rock solid career fueled by straight-up dedication and a real passion for theater. Now he runs a team of 15 folks across three spots, festival theater, studio theater, and King's Theater, which is gearing up for a big reopen. After major upgrades this year, his track record hits thousands of shows, everything from Blockbuster West End musicals and world-class opera to dance, comedy, and 32. Pantomimes, sharpening his know-how on crowds and operations. Beecham shared he's thrilled with the win, and still loves every minute after three decades, driving in that creative vibe with killer colleagues, and top-tier productions keeps

the magic alive behind the scenes.

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