Where is the best place to buy cheap (London) theatre tickets from?
Posted by AyJay | Under cheap theatre tickets
Take the tube down to Leicester Square, and wander around the streets there. There are several streets dedicated to buying tickets at half price or so for the various shows. You can also try the TKTS booth in Leicester Square, and they sell a lot of shows for between 25% to 50% off. They sell matinees and evening shows, though they only sell for the same day. You will also have to line up rather early to be guaranteed good seats, but a lot of people prefer TKTS because you definitely won’t get cheated and have to pay more.
Also, if there is a particular show that you want, call the theatre and see if they offer any special deals. When Ewan McGregor and Jane Krakowski were in Guys and Dolls, I found out that the theatre offered the front row of tickets for twenty pounds. All I had to do was line up early before the show, and I sat front and center for cheap! It’s worth a try. Good luck!
Go to the National Theatre for cancellations shortly before a show. It is risky and you'll have to que but you end up with fab seats.
Lastminute.com also sell on unsold seats cheaply- from the comfort of your PC.
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Take the tube down to Leicester Square, and wander around the streets there. There are several streets dedicated to buying tickets at half price or so for the various shows. You can also try the TKTS booth in Leicester Square, and they sell a lot of shows for between 25% to 50% off. They sell matinees and evening shows, though they only sell for the same day. You will also have to line up rather early to be guaranteed good seats, but a lot of people prefer TKTS because you definitely won't get cheated and have to pay more.
Also, if there is a particular show that you want, call the theatre and see if they offer any special deals. When Ewan McGregor and Jane Krakowski were in Guys and Dolls, I found out that the theatre offered the front row of tickets for twenty pounds. All I had to do was line up early before the show, and I sat front and center for cheap! It's worth a try. Good luck!