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To ask what theatre productions you’re attending or wish to attend?

210 replies

AllaMova · 07/03/2026 12:45

I have Phantom of the Opera and Pride: The Musical booked, which are within the next few weeks.

I’ll also buy tickets for Operation Mincemeat and Owain and Henry soon, which are later on in the year.

What about you?

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DrLevy · 13/03/2026 19:14

BoredZelda · 13/03/2026 18:39

I had checked with them before they went on sale and they did say you’d be able to get them online, but I always find sites which say this never seem to show the accessible tickets even when you jump through the hoops. Very annoying for those who can’t call.

It’s usually really easy with DMT. Today they were showing the free carer ticket but full price access ticket for LOjr shows whilst the rest of the time you can get both. I’m really annoyed and have emailed them to say so but I’m not expecting a reply. I understand bringing this casting mean prices hikes but it’s utterly disgraceful to remove the usual level of accessibility to enable more revenue for certain shows.

Frannyisreading · 13/03/2026 19:06

JustSawJohnny · 12/03/2026 19:07

Took DS to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow last weekend.

BRILLIANT!

Thinking about taking him to see The Hunger Games show but have heard mixed reviews - Anyone seen it?

I took my 17 y o to Hunger Games and we had a great time. It's got lots of spectacle and action. As a piece of writing / acting it's not always the most sophisticated but I found it really enjoyable and we thought the venue itself was atmospheric and impressive. A lot of the performers have a dance/movement background so the stunts usually look great also. Sit in Districts 1 or 2 if you can for an added element!

BoredZelda · 13/03/2026 18:39

DrLevy · 12/03/2026 18:49

Yes, not able to call them sadly, have my tickets now anyway so too late even if I could. It’s good to know they are still offering them though, even if you can’t get them online as usual.

I had checked with them before they went on sale and they did say you’d be able to get them online, but I always find sites which say this never seem to show the accessible tickets even when you jump through the hoops. Very annoying for those who can’t call.

ThePieceHall · 13/03/2026 08:17

I’m taking my teen to see Cynthia Erivo in Dracula next month; it’s a delayed 18th birthday gift.

blueberryfields · 12/03/2026 21:14

This year I've seen Into the Woods which was fantastic.

I've got Legally Blonde next, then Marie and Rosetta, Dracula and Sylvia.

Managed to get tickets for Leslie's Hamilton stint today too. Will be my 4th time and I can't wait...

itispersonal · 12/03/2026 21:06

I have:
witness for the prosecution- next month
beetle juice in June
Hamilton- August with probably another show
heathers locally in September

saw my neighbour totoro in February and sound of music locally in January

OneToThree · 12/03/2026 21:05

Legally blonde, Annie, Single white female, Hamilton, six, mean girls, mamma Mia

SeriousTissues · 12/03/2026 21:00

Also forgot Rocky Horror.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 12/03/2026 20:59

I had the best time on Saturday watching 2 of the Showstoppers shows. Made up on the night as per audience suggestions, so 2 completely different musicals.

I've also got booked:
Operation Mincemeat.
Miss Saigon.

Rocky Horror.

Sweeny Todd
Cats
Little Shop of Horrors and
Heathers.

I'd love 9-5 to tour closer to home, but currently it's not due to.

Hoping to book Moulin Rouge in Liverpool.

greenrabbit100 · 12/03/2026 20:52

I want to see Jesus Christ Superstar but the ticket prices are astounding, so I’ll give it a miss unless it moves into last minute cheapies.

SeriousTissues · 12/03/2026 20:45

I think I only have Miss Saigon and The Bodyguard booked. Want to see Operation Mincemeat. Possibly will go to see Macbeth. Also Little Shop of Horrors is one we’d like to see.

SeriousTissues · 12/03/2026 20:42

DataColour · 07/03/2026 13:35

@Miranda65 saw Road by Jim Cartwright last night at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, very good! I'll check out Two, thanks for the recommendation.

Edited

Saw this at weekend - so good!

JustSawJohnny · 12/03/2026 20:32

FrothyCothy · 12/03/2026 20:19

Saw it not long ago and thought the poor reviews I’d seen were very unfair - it’s a hard thing to stage and I thought they did a great job! There’s a couple of bits that fell flat but it didn’t detract from the show.

Most of the negatives I've seen are around it being all action, no emotion BUT that's probably best for my 12 year old DS anyway.

Thanks hun, I might give it a go then.x.

FrothyCothy · 12/03/2026 20:19

JustSawJohnny · 12/03/2026 19:07

Took DS to see Stranger Things: The First Shadow last weekend.

BRILLIANT!

Thinking about taking him to see The Hunger Games show but have heard mixed reviews - Anyone seen it?

Saw it not long ago and thought the poor reviews I’d seen were very unfair - it’s a hard thing to stage and I thought they did a great job! There’s a couple of bits that fell flat but it didn’t detract from the show.

FrothyCothy · 12/03/2026 20:17

Globules · 12/03/2026 17:38

Were those of you who were trying to get Leslie Hamilton tickets today successful?

I was.

I cannot wait!

Yes! Can’t wait!

StripyHorse · 12/03/2026 20:12

MimiGC · 07/03/2026 14:22

I saw this as one of the National Theatre Live type events. If they ever do this again, move heaven and earth to see it. It’s fantastic. But also very hard hitting and moving. I wasn’t the only woman in the audience openly weeping at the end.

It's a plan C option, but National Theatre have shown this on National Theatre at home.

Obviously, on stage would be better, followed by the big screen.

I loved it though, even watching at home. On the plus side, I did watch it more than once.

Globules · 12/03/2026 19:57

DrLevy · 12/03/2026 18:05

For mine yesterday with DMT+ presale but they didn’t have any access pricing, really disappointed in DMT for this tbh.

I only found out about DMT+ at 9.15am. I immediately joined, only to discover they closed their unique booking link.

Thankful I was successful later, but it was a long wait in the queue and 5 times being kicked out at checkout. It got hairy!

bruffin · 12/03/2026 19:39

JustMeHello · 07/03/2026 16:16

Um... are there any Owain & Henry seats left? It was looking pretty full when I booked a few weeks back, just after I saw Our Town in Mold.

I try to go to the theatre a lot, but I don't go nearly as much as I used to pre covid, prices have risen a lot and there is far less on that appeals to me these days, I find. I still have quite a few things booked:

Saw Ballet Shoes at the NT twice in January
Our Town @ Theatr Clwyd last month
Ladies Football Club and Living next week, both in Sheffield
Arturo Ui at the RSC in April
May is busy -
Small Island in Nottingham
By a Lady in Buxton
Malory Towers in Coventry
Spitfire Girls in Scarborough
Then in June, Malory Towers again in Manchester
Cherry Orchard at the RSC in July
Pride and Prejudice (*sort of) in October in Buxton
Owain v Henry in Cardiff in November

My absolute favourite thing I've seen in recent years is the Pride and Prejudice sort of, which i adore. I've seen i think 3 casts now. I first saw it before covid, then again during when it was in London, then multiple times in several places when it's toured since.

Sienna Arif Knights who plays Petrova in Ballet Shoes at the NT this year (i saw this year and last years, lovely production) plays Sally Hope in the bbc version of Malory Towers

BillieWiper · 12/03/2026 19:37

I wanted to go to guys and dolls with my mum as it's her favourite but missed it.
Id like to see Book of Mormon and Jerry Springer the Musical.
And opera wise Id like to see don Giovanni.

Cheeringmeup · 12/03/2026 19:34

I have a good few things booked in the next few months, with friends or my adult children - all at various Glasgow theatres:
This Saturday - Waiting for Godot at the Citizens
Next week - Medea at the Tron
May - Sweat at the Citizens
June - Single White Female at Theatre Royal
July - Mean Girls at King's Theatre
August - Silence of the Lambs at Theatre Royal

Already this year have seen Scottish Ballet's The Snow Queen, Uncanny: Fear of the dark and Scottish Opera's The Great Wave.

Have loved all of them, theatre is my absolutely favourite thing. Will also see some things outdoors in the Summer at "Bard in the Botanics". Also some gigs 😃

Aspoon · 12/03/2026 19:28

I want to see Avenue q, beetlejuice (when they’re out) and the producers which is on currently. Don’t think I’m going to get to any because of the cost, as don’t live in London, but I can dream!

PropertyD · 12/03/2026 19:24

Dracula. Only a short run and not at all gory!

Bikergran · 12/03/2026 19:22

Well, just yesterday I was toying with the idea of going to a matinée of Murder on the Orient Express, (local theatre, touring company) but the cheapest seats were £45 each. Frankly the theatre is just too expensive for me now. I used to go to the public dress rehearsals which were really cheap, queue up and pay for tickets on the day, but they've stopped those now. All my life I have been a regular theatre goer, but it's out of my price range now, and I do miss it.

henlake7 · 12/03/2026 19:21

I'm going to a classical concert at the end of the month at a cathedral, looking forward to it.
I don't have much money so always looking out for local small scale stuff to do.

JustSawJohnny · 12/03/2026 19:17

somanychristmaslights · 07/03/2026 18:07

Stranger things first shadow is absolutely amazing!! I’m not a big theatre goer but never seen special effects like it.

Hard agree. The staging is incredible. It left me wondering how they'd done some of it.

Incredible show.