Wicked - New UK and Ireland Tour (2018)

The problems will be that lots of big school and youth tours were booked and they're currently not letting you book an alternative in London for a date that is holiday. We shall see if, in such circumstances, they are able to get refunds as in some cases it's thousands of pounds per booking.

For those asking, Cardiff isn't being offered as an alternative to see the show in as it is not an ATG venue.

I just read this article from the Bristol post:

www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/man-who-travelled-somerset-watch-1290145

I found this particular extract amusing:

'However, the venue has just put out another update on social media saying that ticket holders who can no longer make the Bristol performance of Wicked will be able to watch it at the Apollo Victoria theatre in London instead, where it is headed next on its UK tour.'

I didn't realise the London production had closed 😂.

A friend tells me that Elphaba didn't fly tonight. She also didn't fly last night.

I think the negative publicity is now potentially out weighing the cost of the refunds, another group have gone to the papers having lost thousands

www.devonlive.com/whats-on/whats-on-news/bristol-hippodrome-wont-refund-theatre-1290670

It's a hard one, as crew, cast and theatre staff need to be paid whether his group turn up or not. Can see both sides.

It's an easy one. Unless the weather is sufficiently severe that the show has been cancelled, any refunds or exchanges the theatre or promoters choose to provide is purely a voluntary act of goodwill. The terms and conditions are clearly advertised at the time of the booking. If anyone is negligent, it is the group-leader for not taking out ticket insurance, which is these days widely available.

I find myself with no sympathy for his ridiculous remarks.

“This whole thing could have left them with blood on their hands.” - No. If he chose to travel in dangerous weather, it is his decision alone.

"It may not be a lot of money to them, but it is to a small club like ours." - It's still only the cost of an individual ticket for each person. You don't deserve special treatment.

"Especially as you learn about the huge figures they made from this show." - Yes. "They" earned the money by producing an extremely popular show. This is how money works.

"They appear to be more concerned about profit and bums on seats rather than health and safety." - There's also the responsibility to put on the show for the other ticket holders who were able to attend despite the weather. Cancelling unnecessarily would cause substantial further disruption.

I never purchase ticket insurance when buying a single ticket but if I'm buying a significant amount (or the price is over £100) then I'd usually take it out. It doesn't seem worth it for £30 or less but if I'd already spent £1300 in tickets I wouldn't hesitate to add an extra £3.50 for the insurance.

The roads around here seem to have improved significantly since Thursday evening so I'm going to attempt attending tonight's performance. Fingers crossed I may it there and back seeing as this is one of the two shows I'd booked before Wicked actually arrived in Bristol (therefore cost me twice as much as the other tickets)

Made it to Bristol with ease, we left over an hour earlier when we didn’t need to but oh well. I get to see the final show tonight which is all that matters.
It’s been three no fly shows in a row on the tour so far, secretly hoping there’s another one tonight. I mean it probably won’t happen knowing my luck but still, I can dream

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised... 😉

The issue in this case for me was the speed with which it was dealt with, and not acknowleging the fact that there was a red weather warning in place and being encouraged to ignore it. The performance should not have gone ahead. End of.

Next you'll be telling us fifth cover midwife came on for the second Act!