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Post by mrmarmelstein on Mar 26, 2016 16:50:41 GMT
I would speak with the theatre, but the earlier posts indicate that this is not a one-off glitch related only to me. It's not a screw up, it's just poor marketing. I'd be pretty cross if I had stumped up the £34 for membership simply to access the pre-sale (as I was considering) and then discovered that they'd sent out a promo code to non-members as it appears they have. As it is I'm grateful to the members who have sent me the code and saved me having to do that.
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Post by lou on Mar 26, 2016 17:28:30 GMT
I hadn't booked with them at all before and got the email with the code.
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Post by Mark on Mar 28, 2016 17:09:28 GMT
Went for Dress Circle D9/10. Wanted two seats together so I can sit with my sister, I'm sure we can cope with the obstruction by leaning into each other!
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Post by horton on Mar 31, 2016 21:23:22 GMT
Running joke in the cast at the moment- the amount of workshops taking place working and re-working the script feels like a Groundhog Day has already engulfed the production!
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Post by dan on Apr 1, 2016 18:55:40 GMT
If anybody needs a priority booking code, Tim Minchin has posted one on his own website.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 19:13:41 GMT
If anybody needs a priority booking code, Tim Minchin has posted one on his own website. Now I can't help thinking they may as well just put it on general sale! |
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Post by CBP1 on Apr 1, 2016 21:07:20 GMT
Bit odd. Still, very pleased I didn't bother becoming a member as I was considering. (And I do follow Tim Minchin on Twitter which is where I saw the code, before we get back to the debate we were having at the top of this page!)
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Post by loureviews on Apr 1, 2016 21:10:21 GMT
I'm a higher level of member than the £34 and I didn't get the code either ... a bit of a rum do but then as I wasn't that bothered about seeing the show, it doesn't matter ...
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Post by loureviews on Apr 3, 2016 9:47:07 GMT
Yes but sadly the login on the website doesn't work either so unless it is sorted out it looks like I will be on the dedicated phone line...
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Post by dan on Apr 4, 2016 16:00:56 GMT
Or just book using the code Tim Minchin has posted. Simples.
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Post by synchrony on Apr 5, 2016 12:19:09 GMT
If anybody needs a priority booking code, Tim Minchin has posted one on his own website. Thank you for the tip about the code on Tim Minchin's website! I would never have noticed this otherwise, and now am super excited having booked my ticket :-) ! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 6, 2016 6:29:01 GMT
Time Out are now offering a discount code to early booking
Is this designed to discourage membership?
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Post by viserys on Apr 6, 2016 7:14:07 GMT
I would assume that members are members not just for one musical but because they are general supporters of the Old Vic and their offerings, which are mostly plays anyway. Even post-Spacey they often do 'starry' plays with high ticket demand.
Perhaps demand for Groundhog Day isn't as strong as they had hoped, so they try to stir the pot a bit. They might have overestimated the allure of Tim Minchin's name. I mean, yes, his work for Matilda was great, but I think Matilda works on its own strength, a well-known book and a great show to take the kids to, so people aren't even that aware of who wrote the music & lyrics. Meanwhile Groundhog Day, at least at first glance, just looks like yet another in a very long line of lacklustre film-to-stage adaptations the world has not been waiting for. Just my thoughts. I would have seen it, if the dates had worked out for my summer trip, but it doesn't really fill me with excitement, Minchin nonwithstanding.
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 6, 2016 9:30:36 GMT
I was sent a promotion code despite having never to my knowledge booked with the Old Vic. Odd.
Bought some tickets anyway though, Tim Minchin being the main draw.
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Post by andrew on Apr 11, 2016 9:59:08 GMT
Anyone have any advice on whether it's better to take some of the early seats via TimeOut or wait until the midday scramble tomorrow?
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Post by danielwhit on Apr 11, 2016 10:06:22 GMT
Anyone have any advice on whether it's better to take some of the early seats via TimeOut or wait until the midday scramble tomorrow? There are enough codes floating around to get booking immediately directly via the Old Vic (if the TimeOut one isn't, I don't know) - so I'd just jump in now if I were you. |
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Post by andrew on Apr 11, 2016 12:21:21 GMT
Anyone have any advice on whether it's better to take some of the early seats via TimeOut or wait until the midday scramble tomorrow? There are enough codes floating around to get booking immediately directly via the Old Vic (if the TimeOut one isn't, I don't know) - so I'd just jump in now if I were you. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to find the codes, thanks for suggesting it. Booked now for 30th July evening. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 11, 2016 12:50:47 GMT
Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of one of the codes please?  |
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Apr 12, 2016 18:16:25 GMT
Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of one of the codes please? Sure you have booked already but Tim Minchins website had it up about a week ago. |
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Apr 16, 2016 18:13:08 GMT
The marketing machine seems to be heavily rolling for this. Does anyone know if it's selling well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 20:45:06 GMT
The marketing machine seems to be heavily rolling for this. Does anyone know if it's selling well. No idea, but what do exactly do you mean by "heavy rolling"? I haven't heard or seen anything about this since it was officially announced, other than Tim Minchin putting the promo code on his website! |
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Post by kathryn on Apr 19, 2016 17:06:04 GMT
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Post by danielwhit on Apr 20, 2016 13:33:26 GMT
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Post by andrew on Apr 20, 2016 20:13:46 GMT
Obviously he doesn't give anything really juicy away but it's nice to hear his general approach and perspective on the project. Seemingly it's going to be a lot different than the comedic version the film plays to, and we aren't going for any Bill Murray like comparisons with the lead character.
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Post by catqc on Apr 20, 2016 21:56:39 GMT
Not a comedy...  |
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