Are you planning a family outing to watch a West End show in London? You look forward to that evening out with your near and dear ones but at the same time you are worried in your heart that you will have spend a lot? The cost of Theatre tickets has increased sharply over the past few years. Add to this, the cost of travel, hotel or drinks and meal, and you could end up paying as much as £500 for your family! To take away your worries, here are many tips and tricks to buy cheap West End Theatre Tickets in London.
London TKTS booth
If you are in London and wish to book last-minute theatre tickets, then TKTS booth in Leicester Square is a good option. It offers theatre tickets for West End shows, with the cheapest deals on plays showing on the day. The tickets are often available at a discount or (if you are lucky) at half-price. You can purchase tickets on the day of the show or a week in advance as well. The tickets are available at the booth only, so it is likely you will have to stand in a queue, especially during the weekend or holiday season. You can check prices online though you can’t book. Since all the tickets are bought from the theatre, it is the theatre which decides the price of tickets at TKTS booth. If a show is popular, then theatre raises the price of the tickets and vice-versa.
Box Office of the Theatre
You can buy directly from the box office of the theatre to buy standby theatre tickets. At times, you can get tickets cheaper than the TKTS booth but then you will face the hassle of personally visiting each theatre. You can book online as well with the theatre but be sure you choose the official websites.
Travelex National Theatre Tickets
Travelex National Theatre Tickets
The National Theatre has partnered with Travelex to offer seats for £15. In order to get alerts for sale of £15 tickets, you will have to sign up to the National Theatre's free mailing list. This way you can immediately come to know the release of discounted tickets.
Online Tickets
You can buy online through many tickets sellers. Box Office Theatre is a platform to book online tickets and offers you cheap tickets from time-to-time and you can even choose best seating options as per your requirement.
Group Discounts- The more, The merrier
In case your family, relatives and friends are interested in West End shows, then you can avail group discounts. If you purchase tickets for a group of 10 people or more, most of the theatres will offer you discount on bulk purchase. So, if you have such a group, then you are definitely lucky!
Weekend Theatre Package
Weekend Theatre Package
If you are looking for a weekend getaway package, then this could prove to be boon. Many of the leading West End shows partner with London hotels and restaurants and offer huge discounts for a perfect theatre weekend. They offer a complete package for shows with good seats, meals and travel arrangements-all tailored perfectly to your needs.
Ticket Lottery
Take part in daily lottery system which gives limited number of cheap tickets. Often you can get tickets for musicals like the Book of Mormon and Les Miserables at discounted prices. Many theatres also offer Twitter lottery for performances.
Kids, Students and Senior Citizen Discounts
Kids, Students and Senior Citizen Discounts
Theatres occasionally offer discounts for kids, students and senior citizens. Parents of kids can lookout for such offers and purchase discount tickets for children aged 16 or under. Usually these discounts are available for selected matinee and evening shows. Students and people above the age of 65 years can avail limited number of discounted seats.
If you are an avid theatregoer, then these tips and tricks will certainly help you to get affordable tickets and plan your trip for to the amazing world of London theatreland!
