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Post by Backdrifter on Nov 19, 2018 13:04:24 GMT
It's the use of performers' first names that I find over-familiar. That is very common over in the Musicals threads but is very rare here in legitimate theatre. I feel like I see it a fair bit here and in General Chat threads on TV shows, but then I tend not to visit the Musicals forum so haven't experienced the more frequent use of it there. "Legitimate" theatre - do I hear the sound of a wasps nest being poked with a stick?
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Post by peggs on Nov 19, 2018 15:30:28 GMT
Yes, I don't recall them being too much of a problem either. Those Deborah Findlay fans on the other hand. Wow.[/quote] Well who could contain their excitment about Deborah Findlay?! And why isn't she Came Deborah?
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Post by Jan on Nov 20, 2018 8:10:40 GMT
That is very common over in the Musicals threads but is very rare here in legitimate theatre. "Legitimate" theatre - do I hear the sound of a wasps nest being poked with a stick? Not really, it is a useful description and has been since 1737 when it had a very specific technical meaning. I saw Deborah Findlay play Hedda Gabler in 1984 and she was sensational.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 19:10:15 GMT
I saw Deborah Findley in the Crucible studio a couple of years ago, telling a Roald Dahl short story, with a pianist, and she was sensational then too. It was short notice too, it had been Richard Wilson booked in, but he was ill.
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Post by jess173 on Nov 26, 2018 16:25:40 GMT
Thank you for all your help on my last question. Since I talked with a friend yesterday I’ve now got another one... 🙈
I’m planning on booking two shows with two tickets each so I won’t step over the ticket limit. The first show has to be a specific date and I’m looking for seats as close to the stage as possible so that is the priority show, if you want to call it that. For the second one there are more possible dates and times and my friend doesn’t want to spend that much money so it wouldn’t be that important to get the best seats.
So to ensure the best tickets for the first show I was planning on selecting them first and completing the transaction. Then see what else is left on the other dates and pick the second set of tickets and then pay for them in a second transaction (but with the same account and credit card).
Well now my friend said she thought the link to the presale might expire after one purchase. I don’t think so but now I’m insecure about it (thank you very much, my dear friend... 🙈).
I really don’t want to put the first tickets into my basket and then search for the others to pay for them all at the same time. I’m too afraid of them getting kicked out of my basket because of high demand (I had that happen to me at concert presales before).
I’ve asked ATG already but they have not responded yet (I’m not in the uk and I don’t have a landline so calling them is not really an option so I have to rely on email correspondence...)
What do you think? Is it safe to assume that multiple purchases with one presale link are possible as long as I use the same atg account and credit card and don’t step over the ticket limit?
Gosh, this is stressing me out way more than it should... 🙈
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Post by kathryn on Nov 26, 2018 18:07:29 GMT
General booking tip: the early shows always sell first, because people want to go as soon as possible. So if you can push your second visit to late in the run it will be less likely to have sold out while you booked the first trip. Also: cheapest seats sell out first.
Oh, and closest isn't necessarily best - slightly further back generally gets you a better viewing angle.
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Post by harlow on Nov 28, 2018 12:03:39 GMT
Despite booking for all the Pinter season through ATG I didn’t receive a presale link this morning so I’m just checking that other people did. It WAS supposed to be today at 9am?
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Post by harlow on Nov 28, 2018 12:26:39 GMT
Oops. Puts head in bucket.
As you were...
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Post by Latecomer on Nov 28, 2018 13:52:34 GMT
Oops. Puts head in bucket. As you were... I did exactly this...was getting very grumpy, then realised it was tomorrow!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 13:58:31 GMT
Is this really going to sell out that quickly? Didn't Hiddles damage his brand a bit after that whole Taylor Swift debacle, is he still the big draw?
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 28, 2018 14:02:53 GMT
Didn't Hiddles damage his brand a bit after that whole Taylor Swift debacle I've never heard *it* called a brand before.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 28, 2018 16:16:45 GMT
Is this really going to sell out that quickly? Didn't Hiddles damage his brand a bit after that whole Taylor Swift debacle, is he still the big draw? I guess we'll find out this week. Though I'd note that the Taylor Swift thing was unconnected to his ability as an actor, and really showed nothing worse than a tendency to get too publicly enthusiastic about a relationship too soon - which is hardly the worst behaviour we've seen from a male celebrity in the last couple of years. The vibe I'm getting from social media is that he has more or less been forgiven his indiscretion. And hey, it *was* more than 2 years ago now, and he has kept his private life strictly private since then.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 29, 2018 8:01:58 GMT
I'll have a look at the presale today but will only book depending on prices. I have the feeling the decent seats will have ridiculous prices. We'll see.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 29, 2018 8:09:24 GMT
They have updated the FAQ
Tickets for Betrayal are currently priced at £75 (Band A), £65 (Band B), £40 (Band C), £25 (Band D) and £15 (Band E). Premium tickets are also available.
Note the ‘currently priced at’!
Links will be sent out at 9AM on the morning of 29 November. If you are a previous booker and haven't received a link by 9.30AM, you may have opted not to receive future emails on previous communication. If you booked via ATG please contact the Jamie Lloyd Company on Twitter with proof of purchase to receive the priority link. If you booked via another ticketing partner, please contact them directly.
I am now frantically trying to remember whether I opted out of emails for ATG/Jamie Lloyd in the great GDPR purge....
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 29, 2018 8:12:28 GMT
They have updated the FAQ Tickets for Betrayal are currently priced at £75 (Band A), £65 (Band B), £40 (Band C), £25 (Band D) and £15 (Band E). Premium tickets are also available. Note the ‘currently priced at’! Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 8:17:45 GMT
Those prices don't look too bad. Fairly standard West End fare by the looks of it. You can get back of the balcony behind a pillar at 'Hamilton' for Band A here.
Bravo Hiddles. I'll even forgive you for that awful Hank Williams film. I'm not ready to forgive you for that skanky beard and long hair combo you appear to be fond of at the moment though. Baby steps.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 29, 2018 8:18:38 GMT
Annoyingly I have a very busy morning - I have meetings 9:30-11am - so if I don’t get a link through promptly I’m going to be stressing out!
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Post by kathryn on Nov 29, 2018 8:22:38 GMT
@ryan not sure that Hiddles should get the credit for the ticket prices - all the Pinter plays have had that price structure initially. I am sure dynamic pricing will kick in if it sells as well as expected, and that the premiums will shoot through the roof.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 8:28:01 GMT
@ryan not sure that Hiddles should get the credit for the ticket prices - all the Pinter plays have had that price structure initially. I am sure dynamic pricing will kick in if it sells as well as expected, and that the premiums will shoot through the roof. Then I take it back about forgiving him for that Hank Williams film. That was all levels of awful. I was praying for a hostage situation just so it would stop.
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2018 9:00:41 GMT
Email anyone?
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2018 9:01:34 GMT
A queue!
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Post by kathryn on Nov 29, 2018 9:02:30 GMT
Nothing here yet. I am scared now that I won't get one!
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Post by jess173 on Nov 29, 2018 9:04:34 GMT
Nothing here yet either... And lots of complaints on twitter already...
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Post by Xanderl on Nov 29, 2018 9:07:02 GMT
Nothing here either Edited to add - now have link But in queue
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Post by david on Nov 29, 2018 9:08:52 GMT
Got an ATG theatre card email link. Clicked on it and selected my preferred date. No seating plan! Just got a message saying selected performance not available!
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2018 9:09:13 GMT
Have link but leads to blank site currently
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 29, 2018 9:09:13 GMT
Well that was so painless ( apart from the cost ) got the seats and date I wanted, took about two minutes
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Post by NeilVHughes on Nov 29, 2018 9:09:49 GMT
185 in the queue, hope it doesn’t crash!
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Post by Laineee on Nov 29, 2018 9:10:43 GMT
I got in painlessly but every date I choose it says is unavailable
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Post by peggs on Nov 29, 2018 9:11:29 GMT
Queue errored and got kicked out.
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