Posted by AyJay | Under 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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Posted by AyJay | Under cheap theatre tickets
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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Posted by AyJay | Under Dinner And Theatre
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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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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Posted by AyJay | Under theatre breaks
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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Posted by AyJay | Under Enigma
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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Posted by AyJay | Under cheap theatre tickets
Posted by AyJay | Under theatre tickets london
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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Posted by AyJay | Under west end tickets
The renowned Glasnevin Musical Society in rehearsal for the Dublin premiere of Broadway hit musical “Jekyll & Hyde” at Dublin’s National Concert Hall. This sensational production, featuring West End star Eoin Cannon in the lead role, will run from 21 – 26 October 2008. Tickets: 01-4170000 or www.nch.ie. This is the moment! Book now!
Duration : 0:1:57
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Posted by AyJay | Under theatre tickets london
A little revision before this year’s all-new show.
Henning and Otto will be at The Questors Theatre, Ealing from 16-18 October at 8pm.
Tickets available now.
Duration : 0:1:15
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The phenomenal WE WILL ROCK YOU! now in its 7th triumphant year, continues to go from strength-to strength at London’s Dominion Theatre. This champion of musicals has now gone global with productions in Australia, Spain, America, Germany, Russia, South Africa and Japan!
Over 5 million people have now seen Queen’s mega-musical, written by the award-winning writer and comedian Ben Elton in partnership with Brian May and Roger Taylor. This rocking show, includes 32 of Queen’s classic hits, including Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga…and of course We Will Rock You.
WE WILL ROCK YOU West End tickets, Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London W1.
Duration : 0:7:26
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Posted by AyJay | Under cheap theatre tickets
Here are some Cheap Theatre Tickets suitable for family theatre breaks to London as the autumn season gets going, or they would make fantastic gifts.
Billy Elliot – Was £60.00 / Now £45.00
Flamenco Flamen’ka Was £50.50 / Now £20.00
Hairspray Was £60.00 / Now £40.00
Grease Was £55.00 / Now £37.50
The Sound of Music Was £55.00 / Now £37.50
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Posted by AyJay | Under west end tickets
Try tickets.com. They have tickets available in December.
I used them recently and they are reliable and have genuine tickets. I paid face value and was not charged any commission. Their customer service is also very good.
Good luck.
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