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To think that West End Theatre is going to perish due to over pricing?

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VanCleefArpels · 24/09/2025 12:43

Elf the Musical is back for the festive season. Fabulous! Let’s book……

Stalls seats £295/300
Circle seats £200 / £250

With train fares (not far away commuter belt) plus maybe a quick pizza afterwards a family of four will be spending a four figure sum for a night at the theatre. The best part of a month’s salary for many ordinary people.

How can this be sustainable?

IABU - suck it up, it’s not compulsory
IANBU - this kind of pricing will be the death of West End Theatre

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VanCleefArpels · 24/09/2025 12:53

Octavia64 · 24/09/2025 12:49

You can get tickets for some musicals form 20 pounds.

if you want to see popular ones over Christmas with the whole family then yes it will cost.

Id love to know where these £20 tickets are - most likely in the nosebleeds or behind pillars I’d guess. No thanks! I get there will be a cost (I’ve paid £200 for Hamilton in the past!) but £300 for basically a panto is taking the piss

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Sugarahhoneyhoney · 24/09/2025 12:52

No it won't go broke.

Visitors spend the money. Londoners pay on special occasions. British people pay for special occasions. Locals and regular theatre goers go for cheap tix.

I buy West End tickets about 6 times a year for DD. I try not to spend more than £25-£40 a ticket, though I've splashed out £50 on a front of circle Othello ticket as DD is doing it for Alevel.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 24/09/2025 12:51

I just won’t pay it. That said, I got some very reasonable tickets for mean girls last year. Stalls seats (restricted view that wasn’t actually restricted at all) for £50 each. You have to book early and take a chance on the seats for a good price.

I often see thing when they tour at local theatres as much better value.

Ablondiebutagoody · 24/09/2025 12:51

Totally agree OP. For festive theatre, I'm sticking to the local, slightly amateur panto. £15 per ticket.

Octavia64 · 24/09/2025 12:49

You can get tickets for some musicals form 20 pounds.

if you want to see popular ones over Christmas with the whole family then yes it will cost.

Justwingingit2005 · 24/09/2025 12:45

Yes I agree......
Concerts are the same. My son wanted to see Oasis but we could only find tickets starting at £300 each. We didn't buy them.

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