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Post by stevej678 on Jun 30, 2020 9:08:49 GMT
Liverpool, Leeds and Bolton are the three closest to me. Decided to book for Bolton to see the tour cast I was due to see at Theatr Clwyd in April.
So uplifting to have something stagey in the diary to look forward to again and something that promises to be a unique and new experience to boot.
Also seems fitting that in a month when the Edinburgh Fringe would usually be in full swing that live theatre will return with a show that originated there!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 10:16:54 GMT
I’ve got tickets for the show at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, it’ll be nice for me to see the UK Tour cast one last time as I assume the cast will have changed by the time the show hits the Festival Theatre in May 2021.
Splashed out and went for premium seats as I prefer being as close as possible for this show for the best immersive experience. Ticketweb fees are extortionate however.
But yeah I’m really excited!
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Post by itsemily on Jun 30, 2020 12:32:41 GMT
Booked premium for London (though it's definitely not in London 😂) to see the tour cast, if I drove would have booked Milton Keynes as well to see the West End cast too but definitely would not be able to persuade my family to go twice!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 13:10:24 GMT
Six replied to someone's tweet saying that premium seats have already completely sold out!
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 30, 2020 13:30:40 GMT
Six replied to someone's tweet saying that premium seats have already completely sold out! I don’t think they have - the show I’ve been looking at still shows Premium available. I can see a tweet saying that Premium hasn’t been held back for the general sale, so if it’s gone now that’s it, but can’t see one saying that Premium is completely sold out? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 14:27:03 GMT
Six replied to someone's tweet saying that premium seats have already completely sold out! I don’t think they have - the show I’ve been looking at still shows Premium available. I can see a tweet saying that Premium hasn’t been held back for the general sale, so if it’s gone now that’s it, but can’t see one saying that Premium is completely sold out? Oh my mistake, I read it wrong. It said something along the lines of premium seats not being held back for the general like you said so I assumed that implied it had sold out. For some shows already it is gone though |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 15:48:46 GMT
Booked my tickets this morning, relatively stress free. It’s not a show I would’ve been rushing back to see under normal circumstances but right now I’d even settle for seeing Thriller Live!
Milton Keynes was reported today as being in the high risk category for localised lockdown though so am keeping hopeful that this wasn’t all in vain.
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Post by xanady on Jun 30, 2020 15:57:04 GMT
Really easy to get Premium tickets this morning for Birmingham...it’s theatre,but not as we know it!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 16:11:09 GMT
I really want to go, but it's so unfair that there's no single person price! If you want to go alone (I'll have to, my Six friend is still shielding and isn't part of my household) then you pay double. And the fees are nearly an extra tenner! Nearly £3 just for an e-ticket which is bloody awful.
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Post by lynette on Jun 30, 2020 17:20:39 GMT
Good for them. I hope it works well and is a success and helps make the money they need.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 17:34:57 GMT
Good for them. I hope it works well and is a success and helps make the money they need. Oh absolutely, I think it's great that they're able to do something and that there will be some live theatre and that some people in the arts will be able to earn something. I do feel frustrated that there's no single discount. Not their fault though I suppose, I have the same annoyance with hotels and holidays and many other things. |
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Post by danb on Jun 30, 2020 18:20:09 GMT
I really want to go, but it's so unfair that there's no single person price! If you want to go alone (I'll have to, my Six friend is still shielding and isn't part of my household) then you pay double. And the fees are nearly an extra tenner! Nearly £3 just for an e-ticket which is bloody awful. I’m sorry, but someone has gone to the trouble of finding a way of giving us theatre. Let them charge what they want for it! If people want to go they’ll go. If you can’t afford to, don’t. It’s supply & demand. I’m sure twitter is full of people planning groups etc, there are only 3 of us in our car in Cheltenham; you’re welcome to come along and sit in our square if theres a way of adding tickets. This is a time for positivity and doing everything we can to ensure the survival of live entertainment, not bitching over a booking fee & your personal circumstances. Find a way & report back on your success; don’t bring it all down. Rant over. |
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Post by fiyero on Jun 30, 2020 18:40:38 GMT
I was more surprised they aren’t just charging per square. 2 people going get a good deal.
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Post by warmington on Jun 30, 2020 18:52:39 GMT
Booked my tickets this morning, relatively stress free. It’s not a show I would’ve been rushing back to see under normal circumstances but right now I’d even settle for seeing Thriller Live! Milton Keynes was reported today as being in the high risk category for localised lockdown though so am keeping hopeful that this wasn’t all in vain. Milton Keynes was wrongly reported in that Daily Express article apparently. The main hotspot around this area is Bedford and that has Milton Keynes postcodes, which prompted them to add MK to the map! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 19:13:39 GMT
I do understand what you're saying, but I am allowed to be annoyed that I'm being penalised for being single. I don't want to go with strangers, how on earth is that safe? I'm delighted that they've worked out a way to have live theatre. But why should I pay double because there's only one of me?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 19:19:03 GMT
Actually, f*** the f*** off. I'm allowed to be pissed off.
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Post by fiyero on Jun 30, 2020 19:55:57 GMT
I’ve booked and convinced someone to go with me. Missed out on premium so will probably be miles away but it will be an experience.
I wasn’t trying to be mean to our deleted friend. I genuinely thought it would be maybe £150 per car regardless of numbers. With my lack of theatre recently I’d probably have paid that but the £65 I paid is less than a top price ticket to most shows.
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Post by danb on Jun 30, 2020 20:01:59 GMT
I do understand what you're saying, but I am allowed to be annoyed that I'm being penalised for being single. I don't want to go with strangers, how on earth is that safe? I'm delighted that they've worked out a way to have live theatre. But why should I pay double because there's only one of me? You’re allowed to be annoyed but nobody has a gun in your back forcing you to do anything. There are any number of shows I’ve missed out on due to my financial situation at the time/location/work schedule but it’s nobody’s fault but mine. Playing the victim is really bad form, find a way x |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2020 20:12:22 GMT
Booked my tickets this morning, relatively stress free. It’s not a show I would’ve been rushing back to see under normal circumstances but right now I’d even settle for seeing Thriller Live! Milton Keynes was reported today as being in the high risk category for localised lockdown though so am keeping hopeful that this wasn’t all in vain. Milton Keynes was wrongly reported in that Daily Express article apparently. The main hotspot around this area is Bedford and that has Milton Keynes postcodes, which prompted them to add MK to the map! Yes, I thought it odd that MK made the list yet Bedford hadn’t. Seen the updated article now, thanks so much. 😁 |
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Post by Snciole on Jun 30, 2020 20:28:41 GMT
I have mixed feelings about drive-in performances. On one hand, it is an innovative way of social distancing and ensuring that performances can continue but the policy for many years has been to abandon cars, make learning to drive a very expensive pastime and the general expense of running a car as off putting as policy.
The environmental concerns are obvious but as someone who has often complained about how inaccessible theatre is before lockdown I think it will be even worse afterwards if it is limited to seasonal performances to people with access to cars.
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Post by undeuxtrois on Jun 30, 2020 22:32:40 GMT
Aw this is a fabulous idea and I'm glad they're doing so many venues! Such a shame I don't have a car or even know anyone with one. Is it not possible to stand anywhere?
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Post by vickyg on Jul 1, 2020 11:20:48 GMT
I do understand what you're saying, but I am allowed to be annoyed that I'm being penalised for being single. I don't want to go with strangers, how on earth is that safe? I'm delighted that they've worked out a way to have live theatre. But why should I pay double because there's only one of me? You’re allowed to be annoyed but nobody has a gun in your back forcing you to do anything. There are any number of shows I’ve missed out on due to my financial situation at the time/location/work schedule but it’s nobody’s fault but mine. Playing the victim is really bad form, find a way x This comment seems very bad form considering a large number of people's strained financial position at the moment, and even in usual times a very large number of people's reliance on tickets <£20. Given that from 4th July when we're allowed in people's houses we have to socially distance (and I'm assuming the same principle for cars) this will not be possible in most cars. Therefore you basically have to go with someone from your household or blatantly break the rules. Good for you that you have two other people who you can travel in a car with while adhering to the rules. If you live alone/don't live with someone who's interested in theatre in order to see it you have to pay a minimum of double. Two or more people get a good deal and one person gets a very poor deal. In other leisure areas you pay a single person supplement, not double. 'Find a way' is particularly offensive and insensitive. I'm not saying I'm not grateful for producers etc coming up with inventive ways to see live theatre and I don't even disagree with the principle of what you're saying. I am desperate to get back and am able to pay more than I usually would because I'm in a fortunate position at the moment. But some people aren't and to suggest that's because they're 'playing the victim' and not trying hard enough to 'find a way' is extremely rude. |
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Post by danb on Jul 1, 2020 12:08:35 GMT
You’re allowed to be annoyed but nobody has a gun in your back forcing you to do anything. There are any number of shows I’ve missed out on due to my financial situation at the time/location/work schedule but it’s nobody’s fault but mine. Playing the victim is really bad form, find a way x This comment seems very bad form considering a large number of people's strained financial position at the moment, and even in usual times a very large number of people's reliance on tickets <£20. Given that from 4th July when we're allowed in people's houses we have to socially distance (and I'm assuming the same principle for cars) this will not be possible in most cars. Therefore you basically have to go with someone from your household or blatantly break the rules. Good for you that you have two other people who you can travel in a car with while adhering to the rules. If you live alone/don't live with someone who's interested in theatre in order to see it you have to pay a minimum of double. Two or more people get a good deal and one person gets a very poor deal. In other leisure areas you pay a single person supplement, not double. 'Find a way' is particularly offensive and insensitive. I'm not saying I'm not grateful for producers etc coming up with inventive ways to see live theatre and I don't even disagree with the principle of what you're saying. I am desperate to get back and am able to pay more than I usually would because I'm in a fortunate position at the moment. But some people aren't and to suggest that's because they're 'playing the victim' and not trying hard enough to 'find a way' is extremely rude. That’s fair enough Vicky. You are welcome to your opinion. It just seems like the default setting when someone doesn’t get their own way or can’t get tickets for something. Of course we are in unparalleled times. I haven’t felt the financial pain because I’ve had to go to work every day potentially risking my health, likewise my wife, my daughter and one of my sons so that people can continue ‘consuming’ or being taught / babysat. It was more the ‘have people to go with’ bit that sounded like ‘a victim’. The theatre community, especially the musical theatre community’ is one of the kindest and more inclusive groups there is. I’d say it was the ideal place to find someone to go with very minimal risk. It was perhaps rudely communicated (my speciality when riled...apologies) , but I haven’t been to the theatre since the day before lockdown and I’m not about to apologise for being excited about taking my wife to see one of her favourite things in whatever format. The offer still stands of a seat in our square. x |
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Post by intoanewlife on Jul 1, 2020 13:51:46 GMT
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Post by danb on Jul 1, 2020 14:22:45 GMT
Also welcome in our square. 😬 |
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