Top 8 tips to buy cheap West End Theatre Tickets in London

Are you planning a family outing to watch a West End show in London? You look forward to that evening out with your near and dear ones but at the same time you are worried in your heart that you will have spend a lot? The cost of theatre tickets has increased sharply over the past few years. Add to this, the cost of travel, hotel or drinks and meal, and you could end up paying as much as £500 for your family! To take away your worries, here are many tips and tricks to buy cheap West End Theatre Tickets in London. 

London TKTS booth

If you are in London and wish to book last-minute theatre tickets, then TKTS booth in Leicester Square is a good option. It offers theatre tickets for West End shows, with the cheapest deals on plays showing on the day. The tickets are often available at a discount or (if you are lucky) at half-price. You can purchase tickets on the day of the show or a week in advance as well.  The tickets are available at the booth only, so it is likely you will have to stand in a queue, especially during the weekend or holiday season. You can check prices online though you can’t book. Since all the tickets are bought from the theatre, it is the theatre which decides the price of tickets at TKTS booth. If a show is popular, then theatre raises the price of the tickets and vice-versa. 

Box Office of the Theatre

You can buy directly from the box office of the theatre to buy standby theatre tickets.  At times, you can get tickets cheaper than the TKTS booth but then you will face the hassle of personally visiting each theatre. You can book online as well with the theatre but be sure you choose the official websites.  

Travelex National Theatre Tickets

The National Theatre has partnered with Travelex to offer seats for £15. In order to get alerts for sale of £15 tickets, you will have to sign up to the National Theatre's free mailing list. This way you can immediately come to know the release of discounted tickets.

Online Tickets

You can buy online through many tickets sellers. Box Office Theatre is a platform to book online tickets and offers you cheap tickets from time-to-time and you can even choose best seating options as per your requirement.

Group Discounts- The more, The merrier

In case your family, relatives and friends are interested in West End shows, then you can avail group discounts. If you purchase tickets for a group of 10 people or more, most of the theatres will offer you discount on bulk purchase. So, if you have such a group, then you are definitely lucky! 

Weekend Theatre Package

If you are looking for a weekend getaway package, then this could prove to be boon. Many of the leading West End shows partner with London hotels and restaurants and offer huge discounts for a perfect theatre weekend. They offer a complete package for shows with good seats, meals and travel arrangements-all tailored perfectly to your needs. 

Ticket Lottery

Take part in daily lottery system which gives limited number of cheap tickets. Often you can get tickets for musicals like the Book of Mormon and Les Miserables at discounted prices. Many theatres also offer Twitter lottery for performances.

Kids, Students and Senior Citizen Discounts

Theatres occasionally offer discounts for kids, students and senior citizens. Parents of kids can lookout for such offers and purchase discount tickets for children aged 16 or under. Usually these discounts are available for selected matinee and evening shows. Students and people above the age of 65 years can avail limited number of discounted seats.

If you are an avid theatregoer, then these tips and tricks will certainly help you to get affordable tickets and plan your trip for to the amazing world of London theatreland!

Why to watch ‘The Book of Mormon’ musical?

The Book of Mormon is a satirical musical comedy whose peculiar story revolves around the religious group of Mormons, also known as the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the madcap creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon, is a musical which promises a night full of humour and best quality entertainment. Songwriter Robert Lopez (the co-composer/co-lyricist of Avenue Q) has co-created the music which is undeniably brilliant. This hilarious musical achieved a roaring success in Broadway and premiered in the West End in 2013. Since then the tickets have sold out like anything. Running at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, The Book of Mormon Tickets can be conveniently booked online at Box Office Theatre.

 

The story is about two Mormon missionaries who are on a ‘mission’ to Uganda to propagate their religious beliefs. They try to persuade the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village to follow Mormonism but the locals are simply not keen as they are loaded with other troubles such as AIDS, famine, poverty and oppression from a despotic warlord. The missionaries are shown as loveable characters, though they are idiotic in nature, and they mistakenly believe that they can persuade the poor people to convert through polite behaviour. In the process, the two missionaries experience some absurd adventures.

The musical is edgy, sometimes outrageous, digs potshots at Mormonism and pokes fun at everything- religion, consumerism, and economy. This show has excellent music, memorable songs, and wonderful dances while showing the absurdities of Mormon dogma without ever being mean and cruel, though the language is explicit and profane at many times. It gives an insight into the life of Mormons in an uncanny way which has the audience breaking into peals of laughter. If you are looking for some crass humour, then buy your tickets for The Book of Mormon right away.

The musical has got many awards to its credit; it swept the 2011 Tony Awards with 9 wins, won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album and also boasts of 4 Olivier Awards. It has been dubbed as the ‘The Best Musical of the Century’ and is warped in humour, wit, and laughter. The cast delivers perfectly, the action is faultless, the story is cleverly written, the choreography is wonderful and the orchestra is simply great. No doubt it wins a standing ovation in the end. It’s the stuff legends are made of. Don’t miss it! Buy your online tickets for The Book of Mormon at www.boxofficetheatre.com.

Mamma Mia! Come, Tickle your Funny Bones!

Mamma Mia! is a West End popular musical based on hit ABBA songs, running at Novello theatre in London. The delightful musical, written by British playwright Catherine Johnson and produced by
Judy Craymer, is based on the famous pop songs of ABBA composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.  For the uninitiated, ABBA was a Swedish pop group, which was the most commercially successful pop group topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. The title of the musical was taken from the group's 1975 chart-topper ‘Mamma Mia’. 

The musical has been very popular since its debut in 1999 in the UK, and is currently running at the Novello Theatre, London. The musical extravaganza has thrilled the audience in more than 40 countries across 6 continents. Over 60 million people have enjoyed the show which has grossed $2 billion worldwide! Now, this makes it a strong case for watching this smash hit West End musical. Those who wish to tickle their funny bones can buy cheap tickets for Mamma Mia! Musical from Box Office Theatre.

The story, narrated through the iconic ABBA songs, is set on an exciting Greek island and portrays love, friendship, identity, comedy and romance. It shows the efforts of Sophie, a 20-year old girl, to trace the true identity of her father. She is about to get married and wishes her father to walk down the aisle. Sophie invites three men from her mother’s distant romantic past without the knowledge of her mother and it sets forth a chain of funny moments. The musical features hit songs like "Super Trouper", "Lay All Your Love on Me", "Dancing Queen", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Take a Chance on Me", "Thank You for the Music", "Money, Money, Money" and much more .

An extraordinary highlight about the musical is that it is suitable for all age groups- children, teenagers, adults and elders, everyone can enjoy this show.  Given the splendid performance, beautiful outfits, extraordinary music and the perfect stage, the musical has been a hit at the box office. 

Mamma Mia! running at the Novello Theatre in London has charted a success history and is likely to enthral the audience in the years to come. Mamma Mia! You simply can’t resist it!