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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 12:25:56 GMT
I just booked through the priority access - very fast and painless, I had to wait around 10 minutes in the queue.
As someone who mostly goes to see shows on my own, I have to say I'm rather disappointed though. At first I thought I'd wasted money getting the priority access because on the first date there were no single seats at all. It turned out that they'd just sold out first because there are only very very few single seats - and all of them in the most expensive price band and higher up in the auditorium.
I ended up getting two single seats, one of them for the final show, plus two seats on the grassbank to see it with a friend. I really would have preferred a better selection for single theatre goers, but I'm incredibly excited to finally get to see a show again after so many months.
Here's a screenshot I tok of the seating plan for a date where most seats were still available that shows the tiny amount of single seats:
I got a ticket for the final show too, so see you there. Give me a wave and a smile through your mask. :-) I’ve also got a ticket for the final show (and an indecent number of others if the truth be told) so I would love to wave hello! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 13:07:37 GMT
I have never been to this theatre before, if your at the back side section do you feel really far away or is it not bad? It's fine, I've been in the penultimate row of one of the extreme side blocks before and the view was fine. But I am appalled by the lack of provision for single theatregoers judging from that map though. Not all of us can bubble up with someone else who wants to go, so that seat allocation for solo attendees is pathetic. |
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Post by ceebee on Jul 20, 2020 13:49:31 GMT
I can see some dynamic permutations potentially to split a 3 into two singles and still maintaining social distancing due to seats in between. One thing's for sure, we will all have a great view. I note that there is a fight director, which suggests this might be semi-staged.
Any updates on casting? I've been tipped about Herod, and it's not Alice Cooper...
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Post by ceebee on Jul 20, 2020 13:50:30 GMT
I got a ticket for the final show too, so see you there. Give me a wave and a smile through your mask. :-) I’ve also got a ticket for the final show (and an indecent number of others if the truth be told) so I would love to wave hello! I'll see you there! Probably more than once...! :-) |
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 20, 2020 13:59:42 GMT
I have never been to this theatre before, if your at the back side section do you feel really far away or is it not bad? It's fine, I've been in the penultimate row of one of the extreme side blocks before and the view was fine. But I am appalled by the lack of provision for single theatregoers judging from that map though. Not all of us can bubble up with someone else who wants to go, so that seat allocation for solo attendees is pathetic. I expect they looked at their historic booking patterns. If they can sell groups of 2/3 and make it financially viable then that’s what they’ll do. Every seat off sale will cut their income. I think “appalled” is an over reaction. |
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Post by fiyero on Jul 20, 2020 14:29:15 GMT
I think it’s tricky. I can’t tell if it’s 1 or 2 empty to the side of each block but that makes it a lot more empty seats per block of 1 compared to bigger blocks. I think they have been a bit stingy. It does mean I booked a pair for my second trip rather than a single
Edit: it’s 2 empty seats and an empty row so a solo seat is really 6 seats whereas 4 is 10 so only 2.5 each. (2 is 8 so 4 each, 3 is 10 so 3.3 each).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 15:01:14 GMT
It's fine, I've been in the penultimate row of one of the extreme side blocks before and the view was fine. But I am appalled by the lack of provision for single theatregoers judging from that map though. Not all of us can bubble up with someone else who wants to go, so that seat allocation for solo attendees is pathetic. I expect they looked at their historic booking patterns. If they can sell groups of 2/3 and make it financially viable then that’s what they’ll do. Every seat off sale will cut their income. I think “appalled” is an over reaction. Appalled is a subjective feeling, nothing more, so I'm not sure it's anyone's place to judge my choice of words or tell me not to feel a particular feeling. Thanks for me making me feel even worse on a day that is already crap for a multitude of reasons. Solo life is lonely enough and difficult enough without these sorts of supposedly spirit-lifting activities being made that much more inaccessible because I am not in a bubble. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jul 20, 2020 15:35:05 GMT
Well that's really put me off now. As I'll be going alone, I'm not going to make the effort to travel to London just to be sat way back from the stage I'm now rather feeling that way too, assuming the seating plan is going to be the same for Mischief Movie Night as for JCS. If I'm going to risk getting coronavirus travelling to London then I want a decent seat in return for that risk and for me, being very short-sighted, decent means in the front block. |
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Post by fiyero on Jul 20, 2020 15:36:36 GMT
I expect they looked at their historic booking patterns. If they can sell groups of 2/3 and make it financially viable then that’s what they’ll do. Every seat off sale will cut their income. I think “appalled” is an over reaction. Appalled is a subjective feeling, nothing more, so I'm not sure it's anyone's place to judge my choice of words or tell me not to feel a particular feeling. Thanks for me making me feel even worse on a day that is already crap for a multitude of reasons. Solo life is lonely enough and difficult enough without these sorts of supposedly spirit-lifting activities being made that much more inaccessible because I am not in a bubble. I’m trying to stay positive but agree. 90% of my trips are normally solo. 11 top price and 1 second price single seats aren’t enough really. But I prefer being able to choose, I think the only way it could have worked otherwise is them assigning seats once the bookings are in. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 20, 2020 16:44:50 GMT
I expect they looked at their historic booking patterns. If they can sell groups of 2/3 and make it financially viable then that’s what they’ll do. Every seat off sale will cut their income. I think “appalled” is an over reaction. Appalled is a subjective feeling, nothing more, so I'm not sure it's anyone's place to judge my choice of words or tell me not to feel a particular feeling. Thanks for me making me feel even worse on a day that is already crap for a multitude of reasons. Solo life is lonely enough and difficult enough without these sorts of supposedly spirit-lifting activities being made that much more inaccessible because I am not in a bubble. I’m sorry if I’ve made you feel bad, and didn’t mean to. But “appalled” and “pathetic” is quite a damning opinion of a theatre that is trying to do its best in very difficult circumstances. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2020 17:12:56 GMT
Yup, not much for us singletons! I couldn't get a solo ticket for the opening night as they'd all gone by 11:30. That aside, the booking system worked very well and I am glad that seats can be selected off plan.
I get why it is more profitable to limit single seats. But then I do think single people (not that they are necessarily the solo theatre goers, though I'd imagine there is a lot of overlap) have often had a slightly harder time in lockdown, so it would have been nice to have more single seats on offer.
Another, off topic thought - this layout would be adequate for the current INDOOR requirements (from August). Outdoor, I really would have thought it would be safe to have more of the auditorium on sale...
But anyway, all details. Good on the Open Air for putting something on and rescuing Summer - I for one can't b****y wait :-)
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Post by Jon on Jul 20, 2020 19:25:42 GMT
Another, off topic thought - this layout would be adequate for the current INDOOR requirements (from August). Outdoor, I really would have thought it would be safe to have more of the auditorium on sale... I think they're just being cautious, I'm sure if things look rosier nearer the time, they'll be able to open up more seats. |
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Post by digne on Jul 20, 2020 20:13:42 GMT
They have changed the single seat situation on the grass banks - one of the two groups on the left grass bank has now been broken up into 2 single seats for £25! Currently considering if I need a 4th ticket...
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Post by theatre241 on Jul 20, 2020 21:19:05 GMT
whats the availability looking like at the moment?
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Post by digne on Jul 20, 2020 22:42:54 GMT
The first week seems to have sold pretty well, only a third of the seats left for the dates I checked. The rest still seems to have 90% of seats available.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jul 20, 2020 22:43:30 GMT
I share the disappointment of many at the lack of choice for the solo theatre-goer, but I do get the economics. They've wisely limited the 'damage' of the exclusion zone around a single seat by positioning them all on aisles/end of rows and there are a couple of fab seats available (one of which I gratefully nabbed once I'd got over myself). Plus I guess I've become sufficiently used to the 'can't leave a single ticket' issues that frequently limit my seat choice under normal circumstances that I can't bring myself to feel anything close to appalled. Just excited that a month tomorrow, all the appropriate gods willing, I'll be in a theatre again, losing myself in a live performance.
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Post by theatre241 on Jul 21, 2020 9:25:40 GMT
which side is better for rain/sun I heard someone mention left side?
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 21, 2020 9:34:56 GMT
which side is better for rain/sun I heard someone mention left side? Rain is rain, but house left for sunny matinees, and as far up the alphabet as you are prepared to go. |
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Post by theatre241 on Jul 21, 2020 9:53:34 GMT
sorry another question is the sound okay from the very sides?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 10:04:29 GMT
Currently 1310 in the queue with a wait time of 47 minutes!
Clearly plenty of people do want to get back to the theatre ASAP!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2020 10:30:00 GMT
God, yeah, not a lot for people by themselves! Bit rubbish, hopefully as others have said more will be released as we get into August and things continue to relax. Not particular thrilled by the ticket I've bought compared to what I'e paid for it, but that was ever the case with this theatre. It's quite nice to get back to the old normal of shouting "are you fecking kidding me??" at my laptop when buying tickets!
Can't wait to start complaining about audience behaviour again.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jul 21, 2020 10:41:27 GMT
Had a look out of interest, in the few dates I looked at plenty of tickets left including the singles.
Will maybe check availability after a few reviews as most single seats are in the top price category and not prepared at the moment to commit.
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Post by dontdreamit on Jul 21, 2020 10:43:03 GMT
I’ve got mine now, just so thrilled to be back at the theatre, especially after SiX was cancelled.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 21, 2020 10:43:28 GMT
sorry another question is the sound okay from the very sides? Yes it is if they use a similar rig to the previous shows... |
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Post by jakobo on Jul 21, 2020 10:49:46 GMT
I was about to book 2 tickets but resigned when I read the requirements. Just can't see myself enjoying wearing a mask for 2 hours. Wonder how many people feel the same way.
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