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To think these theatre prices are outrageous?

403 replies

takeharry · 08/07/2026 14:24

Currently looking at HAMILTON tickets, now I understand they have a ‘star’ casting in Leslie Odom Jr, original broadway cast but FIVE HUNDRED fucking pounds? For one ticket?

There are a few £250/£275 tickets left but the vast majority left are £500.

AIBU to think there should be some sort of regulatory body to prevent this kind of bullshit pricing?

£1k for a couple to have an evening at the theatre Biscuit

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Gizlotsmum · 08/07/2026 14:28

takeharry · 08/07/2026 14:24

Currently looking at HAMILTON tickets, now I understand they have a ‘star’ casting in Leslie Odom Jr, original broadway cast but FIVE HUNDRED fucking pounds? For one ticket?

There are a few £250/£275 tickets left but the vast majority left are £500.

AIBU to think there should be some sort of regulatory body to prevent this kind of bullshit pricing?

£1k for a couple to have an evening at the theatre Biscuit

To be fair the £500 tickets include a £250 charity donation but still a ridiculous price. We have tickets for August ( seeing it again because he is in it) but only paid £75 each. There were better priced tickets available but they sold out quickly.

Throwaway380 · 08/07/2026 14:27

It’s madness yet I guess it’s market forces as the seats are usually full whenever I’m at a production in the West End. It does annoy me though as it never used to be this expensive!

Morepositivemum · 08/07/2026 14:25

It is all gone terrifying- any events at all are equivalent to what used to be holiday prices