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Theaters in London
By Katie Davies | October 10, 2008
Wanna see a show but don’t want to pay rip off prices then read the below information.
1. The Half-Price Ticket Booth in Leicester Square has a number of cheap tickets for most West End shows. These are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis (cash only). Nearest tube is Leicester Square.
2. Matinee performances are much cheaper than evenings but in some instances understudies replace the stars. Seats for Mon - Thurs. Evening performances in the West End are cheaper than Friday or Saturday nights.
3. Pay for a restricted-view seat in the stalls (not all theatres have them), then move to a better seat when the lights go down. This is only possible when the show isn’t sold out.
4. The cheapest seats are usually in the ‘gods’ at the top of the theatre, but you’ll need a pair of binoculars to see the show.
5. Buy tickets direct from the box office to save on credit card charges, telephone booking fees (usually 10%) and agency commissions.
6. Go to previews of West End and Off-West End shows. The tickets are considerably cheaper if the critics haven’t had a chance to pan the show yet.
7. The National Theatre sells a number of tickets for shows on the day from 10am at the box office: 40 for the Olivier; 40 for the Lyttelton; 20 for the Cottesloe. Queues start at 8am for the popular shows.
8. Some theatres have reduced-price ticket nights: at BAC there’s a ‘pay what you want night’ on Tuesdays; at the Royal Court all tickets are £5 on Monday nights; and the Theatre Royal Stratford East has the lowest concessionary rates for students, seniors and the unemployed.
9. Many theatres, like the RSC, the Donmar and the National , sell standing room tickets at vastly reduced prices. It’s well worth enquiring about these if the show is either sold out or you’re very poor.
10. Look out for special offers in the back of Time Out Magazine, a weekly magazine, brimming with info on how to enjoy the city and sold everywhere in London.
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