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Post by Steve on Jul 3, 2024 9:16:42 GMT
No, limited availability for Backstroke on the dates I wanted, so going to leave it for now. Does the Donmar put everything on sale upfront or is it likely more seats will get released later on? There are always seats later on, and I suspect there are many more being held back than usual.
That way the fewer tickets released now at inflated prices will shift, demand will build, and they can release new tranches when the productions start getting promoted on talk shows.
The problem is knowing when such tickets will be released. . .
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Post by nash16 on Jul 3, 2024 9:17:39 GMT
No, limited availability for Backstroke on the dates I wanted, so going to leave it for now. Does the Donmar put everything on sale upfront or is it likely more seats will get released later on? A LOT are held back. The National Theatre does the same. You’ll easily get tickets nearer the time; just keep checking back the week before you want to go. |
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Post by parsley1 on Jul 3, 2024 9:18:33 GMT
It is a shame that each subsequent AD at this venue
Is less suitable
Less successful
And less respected
Than their predecessors
I personally find the newly appointed AD here lacking in scope and ambition and the choice of directors for the new shows is disappointing and unexciting
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Post by Marwood on Jul 3, 2024 9:24:54 GMT
Not much left but I got a front of circle seat for Fear Of 13 towards the end of its run: wanted to see Adrien Brody but not enough to pay for membership (I looked at my booking history and there were 8 years between seeing things which speaks volumes about the kind of stuff they have been putting on there)
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Post by jampot on Jul 3, 2024 9:38:30 GMT
Indeed, I posted about this on the 28th during the members sale..contacted the donmar who took all my details and screen shot..clearly not done a thing about it Did you just wait and it eventually let you in? I don't mind being in a numbered queue, however long it is, but this system is awful because you've no idea where you are or if it is ever going to let you book! Yes... it counted down from 1 min again and again and I wondered if my first set of tickets already in my basket were going to be put back into the sales pool after so much time had past but they were still in my basket when I finally got back in to book the other shows..thankfully these all went through without additional queues! |
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Post by parsley1 on Jul 3, 2024 9:43:47 GMT
No, limited availability for Backstroke on the dates I wanted, so going to leave it for now. Does the Donmar put everything on sale upfront or is it likely more seats will get released later on? A LOT are held back. The National Theatre does the same. You’ll easily get tickets nearer the time; just keep checking back the week before you want to go. I think it’s highly unlikely “A LOT” are held back anymore They want the cash in hand Mainly house seats and production seats based on plans and sightlines The comparison to the NT is a bit irrelevant as firstly the capacity of all 3 venues is larger and the options for tickets nearer the time is wider |
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Post by claireyfairy1 on Jul 3, 2024 10:04:44 GMT
Yeah I don't think they hold that much back. But I do remember getting tickets for Macbeth in a second ticket release as I'd failed to get tickets in the first on-sale, but got very side seats from a small handful of availability. They also had the Donmar daily tickets which I think were released a week before the relevant performance, not sure if these were just for Macbeth or how they release tickets for everything. That was the only production I've ever failed to get tickets for and been really keen to go so kept on top of ticket releases.
If you can go at short notice, there's often returns or production seats that come up online closer to the date of performance. I often booked that way when I was based in London and could go whenever.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2024 10:22:16 GMT
They always release returns on the website. I’ve always managed to get a ticket for something that was previously sold out
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Post by parsley1 on Jul 3, 2024 10:33:29 GMT
They always release returns on the website. I’ve always managed to get a ticket for something that was previously sold out Depends if you want what’s leftover or returned Or your choice of date and precise seat! |
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Post by Rory on Jul 3, 2024 10:35:09 GMT
Are they still releasing seats at 10am seven days prior to performance?
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Post by aspieandy on Jul 3, 2024 10:38:20 GMT
What they do with standing gives you half a chance. Just need to be persisitant.
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Post by lichtie on Jul 3, 2024 10:42:14 GMT
Are they still releasing seats at 10am seven days prior to performance? According to the website the Donmar Daily tickets scheme is still running. |
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Post by jm25 on Jul 3, 2024 10:53:31 GMT
Wasn’t online at 9am admittedly but I can’t see find any U35 tickets for any performances. This is despite being logged in, date of birth registered, etc. I hope I’m just doing something wrong and they haven’t all sold out!
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Post by pomegranate on Jul 3, 2024 11:10:46 GMT
Wasn’t online at 9am admittedly but I can’t see find any U35 tickets for any performances. This is despite being logged in, date of birth registered, etc. I hope I’m just doing something wrong and they haven’t all sold out! I’m looking now and I can see a lot of under 35s tickets available for all shows. Definitely not sold out! Did you sign up to the email list? |
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Post by jm25 on Jul 3, 2024 11:50:39 GMT
Wasn’t online at 9am admittedly but I can’t see find any U35 tickets for any performances. This is despite being logged in, date of birth registered, etc. I hope I’m just doing something wrong and they haven’t all sold out! I’m looking now and I can see a lot of under 35s tickets available for all shows. Definitely not sold out! Did you sign up to the email list? Oh, that’s encouraging! Not sure what I’m doing wrong! I got an email this morning asking me to sign up and I’ve just followed the steps it outlined. Are you supposed to receive a special booking link once you’ve signed up? |
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Post by Jon on Jul 3, 2024 11:56:30 GMT
Perhaps it's not a surprise but The Fear of 13 selling out shows the power of a Hollywood actor doing theatre.
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 3, 2024 14:13:20 GMT
Perhaps it's not a surprise but The Fear of 13 selling out shows the power of a Hollywood actor doing theatre. And doing theatre in a 250 seat house... |
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Post by mkb on Jul 3, 2024 16:10:31 GMT
Perhaps it's not a surprise but The Fear of 13 selling out shows the power of a Hollywood actor doing theatre. And doing theatre in a 250 seat house... It does seem bizarre and a little crazy that this production is going into such a small West End venue. |
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Post by lichtie on Jul 3, 2024 16:33:01 GMT
And doing theatre in a 250 seat house... It does seem bizarre and a little crazy that this production is going into such a small West End venue. I would have thought they're looking at it for its transfer to the WE even now... |
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Post by nash16 on Jul 3, 2024 21:47:18 GMT
A LOT are held back. The National Theatre does the same. You’ll easily get tickets nearer the time; just keep checking back the week before you want to go. I think it’s highly unlikely “A LOT” are held back anymore They want the cash in hand Mainly house seats and production seats based on plans and sightlines The comparison to the NT is a bit irrelevant as firstly the capacity of all 3 venues is larger and the options for tickets nearer the time is wider Yes! Got Parsley’d! I was referring to the most and least expensive seats: Eg House Seat/sponsor seats at both venues. And the 3rd Row Side Circle seats (Donmar) and front £20 seats (for the actually not irrelevant Olivier & Lyttleton) at the National. Most not released for sale until roughly one week before each show. |
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Post by theatregoer22 on Jul 3, 2024 23:45:18 GMT
Nice of Donmar to have their discount ticket scheme go up to age 35. I've just bagged a £20 stalls ticket for Fear of 13 without any hassle.
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Post by parsley1 on Jul 4, 2024 0:08:18 GMT
Nice of Donmar to have their discount ticket scheme go up to age 35. I've just bagged a £20 stalls ticket for Fear of 13 without any hassle. I will be interested to see if the same patrons Pay £60 once they turn 36 |
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Post by theatregoer22 on Jul 4, 2024 18:50:22 GMT
Nice of Donmar to have their discount ticket scheme go up to age 35. I've just bagged a £20 stalls ticket for Fear of 13 without any hassle. I will be interested to see if the same patrons Pay £60 once they turn 36 Oh in my case absolutely not, the most I'll pay for a theatre ticket is £40. |
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Post by solotheatregoer on Jul 6, 2024 11:37:39 GMT
No idea how I missed this! Gutted I’ll miss an opportunity to see Brody on stage. Is it me or has publicity for this been non-existent?
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Post by MrBunbury on Jul 6, 2024 12:17:46 GMT
No idea how I missed this! Gutted I’ll miss an opportunity to see Brody on stage. Is it me or has publicity for this been non-existent? You can still try your luck: DONMAR DAILY RELEASE At the Donmar, we want to create as many opportunities as possible for people to see productions in our intimate theatre. DONMAR DAILY RELEASE means there are tickets available for our productions every day online. An allocation of tickets will be released every morning, Monday – Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays), at 10am for performances seven days later. These are only available online, subject to availability and may not be available for some performances. |
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