Theatre Ticket Tips!

Wish you could keep inspired by seeing more theatre more regularly? There are loads of ways to see theatre on a tight budget you just need to know where to look!
Arcola – ‘Pay What You Can’
Arcola reserves a limited number of ‘Pay What You Can’ tickets for performances on Tuesday evenings. The average ticket spend is £5, but there are no restrictions either way; you simply pay what you can.
Pay What You Can tickets can only be purchased in person, from 6pm on the night of the performance. They are distributed on a first come, first served basis, and are strictly limited to two per person.
A queue normally starts forming before 6pm.
You are most likely to secure Pay What You Can tickets in the first week of productions, before reviews are published. Find out more here.
The Globe Summer Season
There are 700 £5 standing tickets available for each performance in The Globe’s summer theatre season, which runs from April — October. This is mainly because you’ll be standing – or a ‘groundling’ as you would have been known. More info here.
The Old Vic – £10 Previews
The Old Vic is passionate about inspiring a new audience to experience theatre and are delighted, through their partnership with PwC, to be able to offer: At least half of all seats priced at £10 for the first five previews of every production, which will be released 5 weeks in advance. Available for all ages.
Roundhouse GET IN
If you’re aged between 16-25 and love the buzz of live performance, then the Roundhouse GET IN is for you! GET IN is a free membership scheme giving you:
Access to buy exclusive £5 tickets to selected Roundhouse gigs and shows
Access to buy up to 2 tickets per event
Access to show announcements, behind the scenes updates and videos via our Young Creatives Newsletter
Click HERE for more information and details of how to book tickets.
Young Barbican
The Young Barbican scheme is for anyone aged 14-25 who want discounted access to great art and entertainment?
The Young Barbican scheme provides the opportunity to buy tickets for a wide range of theatre, concerts, exhibitions and gigs at just £5, £10 or £15, including all new release films at only £5 (Mon-Thu).
Donmar Warehouse
Klaxon Tickets: Every Monday, short notice tickets are released at noon  – for performances two weeks later – at each price band.
So that as many different people can see the show as possible, you can only book one pair of tickets per production. There is very high demand for these tickets and are only available online.
YOUNG+FREE is a unique, free ticket access scheme for 25 year olds and under. We release a number of free tickets at the end of every month for the following month’s shows.
YOUNG+FREE tickets are offered by ballot to people signed up to our YOUNG+FREE list. To enter, simply sign up for YOUNG+FREE email alerts. Ballot winners will be notified at the end of each month with details of how to claim their tickets for the following month’s performances.
AND a small number of standing tickets is available from 10.00AM on the day of the performance. These can be booked online or in person at the box office.
Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust
Supporting young creatives through theatre is, and always will be, at the heart of Masterclass. This programme hosts inspiring onstage workshops with leading industry figures, in addition to careers advice, creative opportunities and paid apprenticeships for those aged 16 – 30. Masterclass also have some rather temping Ticket offers and Giveaways for just £3!
Click HERE for more information and to sign up!
Royal Court Discounts
£12 MONDAYS. All seats in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and Jerwood Theatre Upstairs are reduced for Monday performances – they are available from 9am online on the day of the performance.
A limited number of Monday tickets are available can be booked in advance exclusively by Royal Court Friends and Supporters, subject to availability.
10P STANDING. A limited number of standing places go on sale one hour before each Jerwood Theatre Downstairs performance. 10p each. The places are production dependent and may not always be available so please check in advance. The standing places are Restricted View and strictly subject to availability.
Bush Theatre – Count Me In
Count Me In tickets are just £10 and a limited number are available to book in advance for performances in the Theatre. These are unreserved tickets which will be allocated by Box Office on the day of performance. You might not be sitting next to people you booked with but you will be guaranteed a seat. More Here.
The Orange Tree
The Orange Tree is an award-winning theatre in the round producing neglected classics and new plays, including recent hits such as Pomona.
£12 tickets are available for under 30s for all Monday to Thursday evening performances, bookable online at www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk, in person or by phone on 020 8940 3633.
ROH Students
Join thousands of students already making the most of ROH Students. It is absolutely free to join and could be the start of a fantastic journey into opera and ballet.
Sign up and unlock a world of ROH Student offers. The price range is from £1 to £25 on Student Tickets as well as £10 Student Standby tickets too.
Lyric Hammersmith
Join the Lyric family to take part in classes and activities at the Lyric. Benefits of being a young company member include:
• £10 tickets to Lyric Productions
• Free LYC member events with industry professionals
• Access to rent music practice spaces
• Access to affordable classes and opportunities
• Chances to take part in all the amazing opportunities we offer
Membership costs a one off payment of £10 valid until age 25
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
18 to 25? BREEZE membership at Regents Park is perfect for you. With a ticket for you and a friend for just £10 each, and a discount at our bar and barbecue, BREEZE membership gives you access to the perfect summer’s evening.
Join HERE or call 0844 826 4242!
Access All Arias
Are you aged 16–29 or a full time student? If so, you can join Access All Arias and book great seats for our unforgettable productions at significantly reduced prices.
Access All Arias (or AAA) is free to join with excellent benefits:
· the opportunity to book two discounted tickets per production
· half price programmes
· AAA email updates with all the latest news and ticket releases
Park Theatre Young Patrons
Our Young Patrons’ programme offers young people between the ages of 16 and 26 the chance to connect with Park Theatre through a range of benefits and discounts.
Park Theatre is a neighbourhood theatre with a global ambition. Situated within the heart of Finsbury Park, our mission is to be a welcoming and vibrant destination for all. Open from breakfast in the morning through to post-performance drinks, this friendly, easy to reach, state-of-the-art building, has rapidly become a go-to destination for all ages.
Matilda The Musical
£5 for 16-25 year olds. This offer is for individuals aged 16 to 25 who must make the booking themselves. 16 tickets are held for every performance.
Available on the day of performance in person from 10am at the Cambridge Theatre Box Office. Maximum of 1 ticket per person and proof of age ID will be required. Tickets will be allocated entirely at the discretion of the box office.
Hampstead Theatre
£10 TICKETS FOR ALL PERFORMANCES
For every show, every performance, Hampstead Theatre offers £10 tickets for Under 30s and students for both Main Stage and Downstairs productions.
No forms, no fuss, just cheap tickets. Book your tickets online, by phone, or in person, and collect your tickets at the Box Office on the day of performance, bringing along photo ID as proof of your age.
You’ll want to move quickly though, as there are a limited numbers of £10 tickets available for each performance, and they go fast.
The Gate Theatre’s Young People’s Night
Young People’s Night at the Gate is one evening per production designed specifically 26’s and under. Tickets are only £7.50.
It is an initiative at the Gate to enable young people to get cheaper tickets so that they can afford to come to the theatre and experience the work the Gate produces. The night also features a free post-show talk with an emerging arts professional ranging from Writers and Directors to Producers and Actors – a fascinating inside peek into starting a career in the arts.
If you have any questions about Young People’s Night, please email: suzy@gatetheatre.co.uk
Book online or call the box office on 020 7229 0706.
Southwark Pay-As-You-Go Subscription
Love theatre? Short on cash?
Subscribe to one of the most exciting, vibrant, edgy venues around, and you’ll enjoy both high quality, cutting edge theatre and a healthier bank balance.
As a Pay-As-You-Go subscriber, you pay just £60 and get a balance of 5 tickets which can be used for any of our shows. The tickets have no time limit and never expire, so whether you want to use your next ticket a month or a year from now, you can be smug in the knowledge that you’ve saved loads of money!
Find out more here!
National Theatre Entry Pass
Entry Pass is a free membership scheme for anyone aged 16 – 25
As an Entry Pass member, you receive:
Access to exclusive workshops and events
Regular updates and news
£7.50 tickets to all NT productions
Discounts at the NT Bookshop, cafés, Backstage Tours and Costume Hire
Day Seats
Day seats are a number of tickets that many shows hold to be sold on the day of every performance, often when the box office opens in the morning.
Simply go to the theatre and wait for the box office to open – with popular shows people tend to get there early, so be prepared to wait a while – and dress up warm in the winter! People are often happy to save your place if you pop off to get a coffee, but be sure to be considerate with others waiting. You have to buy the tickets in person, and sometimes with cash only.
Seat Fillers
There are many seat filling clubs in London which work on a basis that Producers and Venue Managers give the seat fillers a limited amount of complimentary tickets to promote the show. Usually they ask you to tell all your friends and family because your word of mouth publicises the show and everybody has a good time! Generally you will pay a yearly subscription and then a small admin cost of around £3. And it’s not just plays – they have tickets for musicals, concerts and cabarets, operas, dramas, comedy stand-up, burlesque, dance; even films and family shows. On the Fringe, in the West End, and throughout London and outer London too! A quick google will reveal these clubs!
Lotteries!
Many productions now offer an online Lottery to win cheap Front Row tickets! Each lottery run’s in a different way so research each production to find out how to enter!
Happy ticket hunting! A great app for this is TodayTix which hosts online lotteries and rush tickets.
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