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Drama performance - club now charging parents for end of term performance tickets

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hulahoopingtoday · 05/03/2026 15:29

Hi all! I'm struggling for money, and my daughter attends an extracurricular drama club. They've suddenly announced that if we want to attend the end of term performance we have to pay. In the past it's always been free. It's apparently £5ish, which sounds low, but given we pay a lot through the year it's a bit surprising, and as I'm on universal credit and struggling financially it feels quite off, especially as we pay every term anyway. it's in the same venue as the club as always, nowhere different. AIBU to raise it with them? How would others feel? It feels like a non-negotiable payment for attendance (who would miss their child's play?) but also a bit cheeky as well, especially given everyone is struggling right now. What do others think?

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hulahoopingtoday · 05/03/2026 15:35

Rowley456 · 05/03/2026 15:33

Are there any special costumes or set dressing involved? Could be to help fund that. Doesn't seem like a huge amount of money to contribute tbh,

No, we provide costumes and props.

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Rowley456 · 05/03/2026 15:33

Are there any special costumes or set dressing involved? Could be to help fund that. Doesn't seem like a huge amount of money to contribute tbh,

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hulahoopingtoday · 05/03/2026 15:33

Arlanymor · 05/03/2026 15:31

Not unreasonable to raise it with them - sounds like they are struggling for money too. Hopefully they have a low income option where you can get a subsidised ticket for free. Definitely raise it because maybe they haven't thought about it.

that's a good point. I think I would have understood more if they'd clarified why they were suddenly changing their policy, but there was no announcement at all, no apology, no "we're sorry we have to change this, but..." it just came out of the blue.

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Arlanymor · 05/03/2026 15:31

Not unreasonable to raise it with them - sounds like they are struggling for money too. Hopefully they have a low income option where you can get a subsidised ticket for free. Definitely raise it because maybe they haven't thought about it.