Going to the Theatre alone

Yes. I loved it! Saw the film when it first came out in the 80s, and didn't realise how many of the songs I remembered. Great dancing, and I loved the theatre. My first time there.

Solo city breaks are wonderful. No one’s preferences to cater to. My ideal London weekend solo is arrive, exhibition, lunch, exhibition, drink, early dinner at Bocca di Lupo (or Moro if going to Sadler’s Wells or Almeida), theatre or classical music concert, long bath, excellent sleep in high thread count sheets, breakfast somewhere interesting, Columbia Road flower market, walk down Brick Lane (get a bagel if had no breakfast), Whitechapel Gallery if anything on there, or Wigmore Hall Sunday lunchtime recital, another exhibition, some form of tapas/ restaurant that serves all day, some form of drink depending on how I’m getting home. I love London.

I go solo to the theatre a lot as it’s not DPs thing at all. You seem to have some wrong assumptions OP.

First it doesn’t cost more to go solo as there is way around avoiding leaving single seats when booking (also if there are several free in a row you only need to buy one)

Second musicals are not all full of drunk females. Yes there a couple with that reputation but the vast majority are not like that at all. Fair enough if that’s not your preference but wrong to rule them out for a wrong assumption

The other advantage of going alone is that no matter how hot a show or play is, there is usually almost always a single seat dotted here or there that’s available. If you were in a pair or larger you’d miss out.

Are you going to see A Chorus Line? I just went to see it two weeks ago on my own, I might add, as it is not DH's thing.

I used to do this a lot when I was single, gigs, dinner, cinema, even a city break once. Thoroughly enjoyable! Usually go with DH now but would have no issue going solo, it's very liberating. In fact if I lived closer to the city I'd still be doing it, it's just quite a journey now.

Of course it's not sad and lonely FFS. What is sad is missing out on life for fear of what other people will think (despite the fact they'll think nothing at all, because they're too busy thinking about their own lives to concern themselves with yours).

I've got a husband and numerous friends, but by and large I prefer the cinema on my own. We're not near a big theatre for professional shows but when I go to London for work my first thought is what am I going to see at the theatre and where am I going to eat. I can't imagine being in a big vibrant city and staying in my hotel room with a club sandwich because there's nobody to hold my hand.

I go alone, normally whilst waiting for my child but my problem is I always fall asleep! It's terrible and I hate it but can't help it.

I was so confused by this too! What do you mean OP?

@KreedKafer there's a website where you can get last minute tickets too- can't think what it's called but someone will know! My colleague has seen loads of shows for £5-£10!

On my way to Sadlers Wells on my own at the mo! Love going with people, but if they're all busy or it's not their thing, love going on my own too.

I go by myself if I want to see something. Usually just chat to the people next to me. It's very nice. Really restful.

Not at all. I went to an Evening With Yvette Fielding in May. Husband looked after the children and it was my first night out since DD (age 4!) had been born. None of my mates are really in to the paranormal so I just booked one ticket and had a whale of a time. I was like a pig in muck. I don’t think it makes any difference at all if you are alone or not. Enjoy! xx

Done this many times. Sometimes go with DH, sometimes with friends, but if it’s something just I want to see or can’t get a convenient time to go with others, I just go myself. Sometimes I’m in London for work and I’d rather go see something alone than sit in the hotel.

Trust me, no one else cares.

Off to the cinema on my own tonight and then a day out in London on my own tomorrow (starting at an exhibition, then tourist attraction, then last minute theatre ticket for the evening). It’s the best way to see and do exactly what you want to do with no discussion 😂

It’s a lot of faff to coordinate with other people and sort out bookings.

Enjoy your own company. Take a book if you want to fill time. I love people watching. It’s really sad watching couples who don’t speak with each other and stare away or at their phones!! That’s not company I’d want personally.

Huh? How many seats do you need?

Personally, one has always been enough for me.

It’s not sad and lonely, unless you feel that way! I go all the time and when I go to the theatre alone (or indeed anywhere alone) I feel bold and liberated and like nothing can stop me or hold me down 😁

A very common thing to do. Sad if you think it’s sad. DH goes alone often as I detest him coming home at 8pm when I’ve just done kids’ bedtime and I’ve not had a moments peace all day and then he comes through the door. So if he’s on track to get home at 8, he diverts 😄 I went to see Groundhog Day by myself once for £1 because he’d racked up so many theatre points 😁

I do solo trips a fair bit for the Royal Opera House (standing seats, so v cheap). Most of us fellow cheapskates tend to be Billy No Mates ticket-holders.

For theatres (and the local one has form for offering cheap seats in the stalls a week before if bookings are light) I tend to choose middle of the row seats, take a bottle of water with me and faff on my phone in the interval.

TBH, I usually faff on my phone in an interval if I go with DH or DD.

I do it a lot. I've also been to the cinema and gigs on my own.

I went to see Hamilton on my own, got a ticket last minute but there was only one available. Would I rather have gone with someone, yes, but would I rather have gone alone than not get to see it, also yes.

Right, I’ve read every post (after replying myself quite a while ago) and the only person even hinting at “sad and lonely” or judgement is @Aquarius1234 herself!

I don’t know how old the relatives are that you are wary of judgement from, OP, but I’ve been going solo for 40 years and no one has ever been anything but positive about it.

You need to update your mindset by a few decades.