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Post by Jan on Sept 6, 2023 17:25:49 GMT
Of course. But that doesn't change the fact it is still disgustingly elitist, even more so considering it's ostensibly a family show. It baffles me that people complain about ticket prices and premium seats when A the West End is 1/3 of the price of Broadway But on this thread people aren't complaining about West End prices, they are complaining about prices at the National Theatre which gets a taxpayer subsidy amounting to £16 million a year so their prices should be significantly lower than commercial West End shows shouldn't they ?. Also I'm baffled as to why the comparator always has to be Broadway, theatre prices in Paris and Berlin are lower than London. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 6, 2023 21:21:58 GMT
It baffles me that people complain about ticket prices and premium seats when A the West End is 1/3 of the price of Broadway But on this thread people aren't complaining about West End prices, they are complaining about prices at the National Theatre which gets a taxpayer subsidy amounting to £16 million a year so their prices should be significantly lower than commercial West End shows shouldn't they ?. Also I'm baffled as to why the comparator always has to be Broadway, theatre prices in Paris and Berlin are lower than London. "so their prices should be significantly lower than commercial West End shows shouldn't they" Significantly is a matter of perspective... paying £40 to see Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane etc doing Angels in America for me is a steal and an incredible use of taxpayer sums (which then get invested into a broadway run that recoups)? |
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Post by sf on Sept 6, 2023 21:56:13 GMT
But on this thread people aren't complaining about West End prices, they are complaining about prices at the National Theatre which gets a taxpayer subsidy amounting to £16 million a year so their prices should be significantly lower than commercial West End shows shouldn't they ?. Compare The Witches to something like Hamilton. It *does* have significantly lower prices. The Witches tops out at £99 - and yes, that is very expensive, but it's not difficult to find shows in London charging double that for their best seats. And there were a lot of seats for The Witches available at the bottom price point - £20 - when booking opened (I managed to book one of them, and I do not currently have a National Theatre membership - I booked it when the tickets went on public sale, and it wasn't on the first day they were on sale either), and in the Olivier all of those seats have a good view of the stage, whereas for something like Hamilton there's only a handful of pre-bookable seats at a similar price point and the view from them is dreadful. |
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Post by andypandy on Sept 7, 2023 1:47:16 GMT
It baffles me that people complain about ticket prices and premium seats when A the West End is 1/3 of the price of Broadway But on this thread people aren't complaining about West End prices, they are complaining about prices at the National Theatre which gets a taxpayer subsidy amounting to £16 million a year so their prices should be significantly lower than commercial West End shows shouldn't they ?. Also I'm baffled as to why the comparator always has to be Broadway, theatre prices in Paris and Berlin are lower than London. They are significantly cheaper. There are tonnes of 20 quid seats and the top price is still half the price of other shows in London. 16 million a year isn’t much money. One annual musical and one major play can now cost that with rising staff and energy costs. Plus people on lower budgets can get the 20 quid seats, stand, do last minute dayseats, use today tix, TKTS or the many papering sites to get discounted or free tickets. I’ve seen shows for 3 pounds before due to these filler companies. |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Sept 7, 2023 3:05:54 GMT
Of course. But that doesn't change the fact it is still disgustingly elitist, even more so considering it's ostensibly a family show. It baffles me that people complain about ticket prices and premium seats when A the West End is 1/3 of the price of Broadway B there are more offers, rush seats, lotteries and day seats for the West End than regional UK theatre C the theatres all have cheaper seats at the back of the stalls and finally D most Brits I know spend thousands on alcohol smartphones food and holidays and don’t ever mention prices ever - a one time trip to the theatre is EXPENSIVE, ELITIST and a RIP OFF! Hm. Group bookings are super for discount too - just get ten mates together. You were literally just balking at the ticket prices for Rebecca lol |
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Post by ceebee on Sept 7, 2023 8:16:55 GMT
I booked yesterday - three tickets for £120 in row A of the dress circle to me is very good value.
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Post by Jan on Sept 7, 2023 12:18:04 GMT
16 million a year isn’t much money. One annual musical and one major play can now cost that with rising staff and energy costs. Isn't it ? It is 30% of their entire annual income. |
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Post by intoanewlife on Sept 7, 2023 13:15:27 GMT
I booked yesterday - three tickets for £120 in row A of the dress circle to me is very good value. Can't wait to read your review on this one lol |
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Post by ceebee on Sept 7, 2023 21:34:00 GMT
I booked yesterday - three tickets for £120 in row A of the dress circle to me is very good value. Can't wait to read your review on this one lol Do I go on a bit or am I too effusive? 😂 |
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Post by intoanewlife on Sept 7, 2023 22:42:49 GMT
Can't wait to read your review on this one lol Do I go on a bit or am I too effusive? 😂 I don't know how you'll react to Dave Malloy's writing style. |
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Post by mrnutz on Sept 8, 2023 13:43:47 GMT
Thats a huge cast isn't it? Indeed. Cut backs at the Nash? Can many other theatres afford this cast list? I'm pleased so many folk are getting work but when the NT pass round the begging bowl then my trotters are remaining firmly in my pockets It's a co-pro with The Roald Dahl Story Company, AKA Netflix. They'll be planning to open it internationally, turn it into a movie etc etc. It'll recoup and then some. |
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Post by dan on Oct 11, 2023 20:48:42 GMT
£20 ticket available on notice board  |
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Post by theatrenerd on Oct 17, 2023 11:45:49 GMT
Song from the show ‘Get Up!’ has been released
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Post by apubleed on Oct 17, 2023 12:58:37 GMT
Getting strong Matilda vibes lol.
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Post by mattnyc on Oct 17, 2023 13:19:31 GMT
Getting strong Matilda vibes lol. I get that too, but I quite liked that song! |
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Post by dd on Oct 19, 2023 10:52:38 GMT
Really looking forward to this one. A couple of days ago I picked up two £20 stalls row B tickets for a preview. Always sold as restricted view but seatplan views look great if you're happy to sit very close. I think that theatre in London can be as cheap or as expensive as you want to make it (for the most part).
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 3, 2023 19:07:07 GMT
Just had an email that the first performance has been cancelled, so I've had £20 credited to my account.
They do say they've made more seats available at preview prices, but my chance of finding a decent £20 seat on the dates I can make doesn't look good...
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 3, 2023 19:09:54 GMT
Just had an email that the first performance has been cancelled, so I've had £20 credited to my account. They do say they've made more seats available at preview prices, but my chance of finding a decent £20 seat on the dates I can make doesn't look good... I never book first previews anymore at the NT because they cancel them all the time, it's so annoying |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 3, 2023 20:41:07 GMT
When was 1st preview meant to have been?
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Post by dan on Nov 3, 2023 21:47:54 GMT
Just had an email that the first performance has been cancelled, so I've had £20 credited to my account. They do say they've made more seats available at preview prices, but my chance of finding a decent £20 seat on the dates I can make doesn't look good... I’ve got a ticket on the notice board but might not be a date you can make |
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Post by parsley1 on Nov 4, 2023 1:39:10 GMT
Just had an email that the first performance has been cancelled, so I've had £20 credited to my account. They do say they've made more seats available at preview prices, but my chance of finding a decent £20 seat on the dates I can make doesn't look good... I never book first previews anymore at the NT because they cancel them all the time, it's so annoying 100% agree Alway try and see the last preview before PN Or the PN I suspect this show is going to have issues in previews Technical and due to 3 casts of children Plus it’s a brand new musical |
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 4, 2023 8:30:18 GMT
Just had an email that the first performance has been cancelled, so I've had £20 credited to my account. They do say they've made more seats available at preview prices, but my chance of finding a decent £20 seat on the dates I can make doesn't look good... I’ve got a ticket on the notice board but might not be a date you can make Thanks, Saturday nights unfortunately are tricky for me, but hopefully someone will claim this. |
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Post by FJ on Nov 7, 2023 16:23:21 GMT
Just had an email, Wednesday now cancelled too.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 7, 2023 16:58:04 GMT
Makes me think they're using the drum if it's THAT technical - sad for people who had tickets this early but...exciting
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Post by erik24601 on Nov 7, 2023 17:05:36 GMT
Makes me think they're using the drum if it's THAT technical - sad for people who had tickets this early but...exciting Appears to be a circular tape mark on the rehearsal floor in the rehearsal images so I'd imagine so! Exciting!!! |
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