Cheap Theatre Tickets |

First the bad news. It’s a long standing piece of British mythology that there’s a plentiful supply of cheap theatre tickets available for any top London show if you just know where to look and are willing to see a show on the same day as you buy the cheap tickets. This myth has generated a whole series of discount ticket shops around Leicester Square but I’m afraid all they are mostly selling is in fact tickets for the cheap seats.

The good news is that half price tickets for the best seats do become available for certain shows on a same day basis, but there is a fair bit of effort involved in queuing up at the only official half price ticket booth or else at the theatres them on the morning of the show. See the Offical TKTS website for the limited list of today’s cheap theatre tickets

Another way to get cheap theatre tickets is to buy them as part of package especially when there are special offers on such as during February to March and in July and August. At these times you may be able to get a free West End restaurant meal or even a free London hotel deal included in the overall price, which if you factor in to the overall expenses can make for some extremely cheap theatre tickets indeed.

It’s always worth checking the online prices for special dates as well, for example if a new show is out then you can usually pick up cheap tickets for good seats during the early period of the run, such as in the week or two running up to the official opening night. You then get to tell all your friends what you thought of the musical before even the major critics reviews are printed!

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In this post I want to differentiate between cheap theatre tickets and cheap seats. First, what are the “cheap seats”?

Cheap seats in the theatre

The cheap seats in each theatre are those where the live theatre experience is lessened to some extent, either by being a long way back from the stage, by being up in the ‘gods’ with a downward perspective or else by having a restricted view of the performance due to the interior design of the theatre building. Remember that most if not all of the old theatres in London’s theatreland were built during the victorian era before modern contructions methods, so they often have large pillars holding the upper tiers and roof up. That’s a good thing, because you wouldn’t want the theatre to collapse during a performance, but it does mean that there are some tickets available which have a very good reason for being at the very bottom end of the price band. These cheap seats can be great for some shows, particularly the classic musicals, but only if you know about it beforehand, so as not to be disappointed when you finally get seated in the auditorium.

Cheap Theatre Tickets

The real deal though, is to book good seats at the best prices. A small quantity of cheap theatre tickets might be available for same day performances, but in general a lot of the best seats are bought up in bulk way in advance and then sold on. It’s almost like a futures commodity market, with agencies betting on the longevity and future popularity of a new show, before the critics give it a mauling. You can take advantage of the block booked seats by checking out all of the theatre breaks and theatre meal deals websites online, with a good possibility of getting best seats with a hotel or meal combined into a very reasonable package which makes the cheap theatre tickets themselves seem like a bargain.

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Here is one of the best ways to get hold of cheap theatre tickets – as part of a hotel and theatre ticket package deal.

If you fancy seeing Chicago, Phantom or Billy Elliot London in February or for Valentines Day then these are the cheap theatre tickets to go for:

Chicago, Saturday Matinee, 13th Feb 2010 with 2 night stay at Holiday Villa Hotel, Bayswater £208.50
book here

Chicago, Saturday Matinee, 13th Feb 2010 with 2 night stay Ambassadors Kensington £216.50
book here

Phantom of Opera, Evening, Friday 5th Feb with 1 night Ambassadors Kensington £173.60
book here

Billy Elliot, Friday 12th February, Evening with 2 night stay Jolly Hotel St Ermin’s, St James’ Park £284.50
book here

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Top offers this week for Cheap Theatre Tickets

We have some great rates available this week for some fantastic shows:

Oliver! Tickets – Great availability all week and this weekend with prices
starting from £20

Les Miserables Tickets , see the show that inspired Susan Boyle to Dream the
Dream – great seats available all week and this weekend from as little
as £39

Dirty Dancing Tickets – from just £35 all week.

Great weekend offers:

The Misanthrope starring Keira Knightley – Great seats available
Friday and Saturday with prices starting from £33

Thriller Live! tribute to Michael Jackson – Fantastic availability Friday
and Saturday with prices from just £55

Mamma Mia! – Fantastic seats available all weekend, starting at £39

Inherit the Wind – Great seats available all weekend from just £33

In addition to these great offers, we also have 3 fantastic offers for
Wicked, Les Miserable and The Lion King for the New Year 2010 :

Wicked – Top Price seats from £40

The Lion King – No booking fee

Les Miserables – Top price seats £39

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LOVE NEVER DIES the much anticipated sequel to The Phantom of the Opera is now on sale!

The principal characters of The Phantom of the Opera continue their stories in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LOVE NEVER DIES.

Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaé accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New York’s fabulous new playground of the world – Coney Island.

Christine arrives in New York with her husband Raoul and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing

Love Never Dies

Starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess in the London world premiere from March 2010.

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A brand new theatre news podcast has been launched that will be available monthly, bringing a new and unique way for to find out about great theatre offers. A source for all the latest theatre news, interviews and gossip as well as some information about great offers on West End Shows, the theatre news podcast is presented by Charlie and Ashley.

They say the podcast will be updated every month & can be found atr theatre news podcast page.

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More than 750,000 fans are waiting for details on ticket refunds and the British government’s consumer protection board told them not to hold their breath, as complex legal issues need to be worked out first.

Los Angeles-based tour operator AEG Live, which operates the 02 Arena where Jackson was to have performed, may be entitled to less money from insurance if post mortem results are unfavourable. They stated that ticket refund details should be announced this week, but much of the company’s ability to weather the financial storm caused by Jackson’s demise may depend on how much of its losses are covered by insurance.

That will be determined in part by what the Los Angeles County coroner’s office finally determines as the cause of the mega-star’s death. Officials have warned it will be up to six weeks before a cause of death can be pinpointed, because complicated toxicology tests are needed.

Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc., the primary ticket seller, did not provide details of refund plans on Monday; its website simply quoted an AEG Live statement promising information this week. While these issues are being worked on, Jackson fans who purchased tickets on eBay or through viagogo on the secondary ticket market may be in for an easier time.

Viagogo executives said Friday that all tickets would be refunded “No forms, no fuss, just refunded.” And eBay executives have extended a buyer protection program to cover anyone who bought a ticket through the company’s Web site.

“You’ll be covered for the full amount of the transaction, not just the face value of the ticket,” eBay spokeswoman Jenny Thomas said Monday. That means people who paid three or four times the face value for a chance to see Jackson should get all their money back.

She said the company has not yet worked out details of the refund plan, including whether the company or the ticket sellers would ultimately be responsible for refunds.

Thriller Live! theatre tickets are not affected because Michael Jackson was never due to be in the show.

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Dinner And  Theatre Packages to see Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and features such hits as ‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,’ ‘Oh, What a Night’ and many more.

Directed by Des McAnuff, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Bob Crewe and The Four Seasons’ own Bob Gaudio, it has won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical. McAnuff is on board for the London version of the show, as are the Broadway creative team: choreographer Sergio Trujillo, production designer Klara Zieglerova, lighting designer Binkley and costume designer Jess Goldstein.

	Jersey Boys Ticket Normally £20 and Dinner at Spaghetti House Leicester Square Package Name: Ticket Normally £20 and Pre-show Dinner at Spaghetti House Leicester Square Combine a two course meal from the pre theatre menu at Leicester Square with an upper circle ticket for Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre. £32.50 PRE THEATRE at Spaghetti House Leicester Sq A passion for good food and authentic Italian flavours were the main ingredients which inspired the Lavarini family to open the first Spaghetti House restaurant in 1955 in Goodge Street. Since those early days Spaghetti House has now grown into a 10 strong group of restaurants, all located at iconic locations in the West End of London, where generations of customers continue to enjoy the same convivial hospitality and friendly service combined with the delicious simplicity and affordable quality of Italian cuisine.
	Jersey Boys Ticket Normally £20 and Dinner at Spaghetti House Leicester Square Package Name: Ticket Normally £20 and Post-show Dinner at Spaghetti House Leicester Square Combine a two course meal from the post theatre menu at Spaghetti House Leicester Square with an upper circle ticket for Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre. £32.50
	Jersey Boys and dinner at Bincho Yakitori Package Name: Ticket Normally £20 and Pre-show Dinner at Bincho Yakitori Combine a pre theatre meal from the set menu at Bincho Yakitori with an upper circle ticket for Jersey Boys at the Prince Edward Theatre. £32.50 PRE THEATRE at Bincho Yakitori Bincho yakitori is situated in the heart of theatreland and brings authentic Japanese cooking to soho. Specialising in bincho style grilled skewers there is something for everyone with meat fish vegetables rice and salad dishes.

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London Theatre Breaks have recently launched a new Theatre Breaks Magazine with articles about

London Breaks
Things to do in London
A West End Guide
Theatre Breaks
Hotel Deals

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Derren Brown’s  Enigma show comes to the Adelphi Theatre in London from 15 June 2009 after Joseph ends

Following a 41-date UK tour  from the 17th April to the  5th of  June, Derren Brown’s show  ”Enigma, the master of psychological illusion”, returns to the West End stage with his brand new show at the Adelphi Theatre, which opens 17 June 2009, following previews from 15 June 2009 – running to 18 July 2009.

Derren Brown Enigma Tickets went on sale Thu 12 March, and you can now also book best value inclusive London breaks with hotel stay and Derren Brown Enigma Tickets combined, which usually ends up the best way to organise everything.

Derren Brown said: “Like previous shows, I will absolutely push myself to the limit. The challenge is to create new material that shocks, delights and defies explanation. The audience will be taken for a theatrical roller-coaster ride, and I hope it’s an experience that they will never forget.”.

Enigma is directed by Andy Nyman, designed by Will Bowen, lighting by Tim Mascall, produced by Michael Vine, Andrew O’Connor & Corrie McGuire for Objective Talent Management.

Parents please note: The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years

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A ferociously dark play by Thomas Middleton

Explicit content. Suitable for 15yrs+.

As Vindice holds the skull of his beloved — poisoned by a licentious old Duke – he plots the Duke’s grotesque murder… But in a court where adultery, rape and incest are the norm, his vengeance does not stop there…

A stage oozing with blood, a sexy cast, live music from DJs differentGear and tickets from £10 — make The Revenger’s Tragedy unmissable theatre.

Rory Kinnear returns to the National Theatre following his award-winning performance in The Man of Mode.

Opens from 27 May to 7 Aug 08.

Travelex £10 tickets available. Book online at http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/revenge or by calling the Box Office on 020 7452 3000.

Duration : 0:1:21

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