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Post by welsh_tenor on Nov 12, 2018 12:45:26 GMT
Just got tickets for the New Theatre in Cardiff!
Relatively smooth booking process although clicking book at 12pm I still ended up 183 in the queue... looking forward to seeing the show after missing out on King Lear tickets.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 13:02:59 GMT
After a total 'mare with the New Theatre (not getting in, but it kept rejecting my perfectly valid card) I am also going! (on the Thursday)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2018 13:10:41 GMT
It will be interested to see how scripted it is, if there are scenes from some of his most famous roles then they will need to be cued etc. but I could imagine him liking a fairly free reign and other good stories could spring to mind at different venues.
It is a big undertaking for a man of his years but no doubt won't be as strenuous as playing Lear.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Nov 12, 2018 13:16:58 GMT
After a total 'mare with the New Theatre (not getting in, but it kept rejecting my perfectly valid card) I am also going! (on the Thursday) Friday for me... so no spoilers!
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Post by wickedgrin on Nov 12, 2018 17:38:51 GMT
He is doing 5 nights at the Theatre Royal Brighton (Mon- Fri 15th- 19th July 2019) and still tickets available especially earlier in the week. So possible to train it from London for the evening - subject to the trains running(!) should London dates be full.
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Post by floorshow on Nov 13, 2018 12:08:20 GMT
The many Theatres concept looked good on paper, in reality it appears that most tickets have been scooped up by friends and supporters of the individual Theatres. Kind of hard to argue with that, it's not like regional theatre supporters are getting Ian McKellen every week.. I'd have been thrilled if he'd come to our local but he isn't so it was the NT queue for us this morning.
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Post by zahidf on Nov 15, 2018 10:11:29 GMT
Got a ticket for the national. I got on the phone and kept him talking for 10 mins until it went on sale. I got a 15 pound tic 🙂
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Post by kathryn on Nov 15, 2018 10:29:26 GMT
Managed to grab tickets in the Lyttelton for the 28th! I was 58 in the queue and there were about 10 tickets left when I got through. It's saying sold out now.
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Post by peggs on Nov 15, 2018 10:35:36 GMT
I'd forgotten how grim unsuccessfully queuing could be.
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Post by lakeside on Nov 15, 2018 15:59:33 GMT
I am absolutely kicking myself over this. Last Friday when tickets went on sale I checked Hampstead Theatre and they had one under 30's £10 ticket left which would've been perfect. Then I thought, 'but why not go to your regional theatre as it will be nice to see it in your hometown'. Tickets for that were 'on sale soon' but the box office have kindly let me know that they are only on sale to supporters/friends/members and there probably won't be any left for general sale.
Cue me trying to get general sale for The Bridge, no luck, and this morning for either of the National dates. The Lyttelton sold out when I was ~90 in the queue and then I got through to the date for the Olivier to be placed 15 in the queue on the page with the seating plan, only to watch all the few remaining seats to disappear before my eyes.
Do I now sign up as a member for my regional theatre even though there is nothing else on there I want to see in the next year or so, to be given the chance at getting a ticket... hmmm. Despite knowing their website under demand doesn't even have a queue system and spits out various error messages at you for hours on end. Decisions, decisions.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 15, 2018 16:42:39 GMT
The Young Vic hasn't gone on sale yet - not sure if that's a possibility for you? You might be better off joining their members scheme?
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Post by n1david on Nov 15, 2018 16:51:42 GMT
I am absolutely kicking myself over this. Last Friday when tickets went on sale I checked Hampstead Theatre and they had one under 30's £10 ticket left which would've been perfect. Then I thought, 'but why not go to your regional theatre as it will be nice to see it in your hometown'. Tickets for that were 'on sale soon' but the box office have kindly let me know that they are only on sale to supporters/friends/members and there probably won't be any left for general sale. If you're under 25 you can go in for the Donmar ballot.
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Post by lakeside on Nov 15, 2018 19:38:04 GMT
The Young Vic hasn't gone on sale yet - not sure if that's a possibility for you? You might be better off joining their members scheme? Thank you, I had been trying to avoid that one as it would be a miracle to get to on that day but it might have to come to that or becoming a member. Somewhat naively I had no idea it would be such a sell out! If you're under 25 you can go in for the Donmar ballot. Thank you for suggesting it but I am over 25 I am very determined to get myself there somehow or other!
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2018 23:11:34 GMT
I'm still kicking myself for not booking Richmond Theatre as soon as it went on sale.
The Old Vic's ticket are tomorrow but I suspect there is very little left.
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Post by peggs on Nov 16, 2018 8:47:23 GMT
I'm still kicking myself for not booking Richmond Theatre as soon as it went on sale. The Old Vic's ticket are tomorrow but I suspect there is very little left. Yes, getting ready for suppressed excitement and then flat.
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Post by crowblack on Nov 19, 2018 10:28:07 GMT
Oh dear - Liverpool Playhouse said not on sale to 10am, then sold out at 10am, but presumably they sorted it out while me and a few others were asking why - by which time it was nearly sold out. Damn. Stalls were £50 / £40 and circle £40 and £25 restricted view if anyone's interested. I'll try for returns nearer the date.
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Post by david on Nov 19, 2018 12:26:56 GMT
Oh dear - Liverpool Playhouse said not on sale to 10am, then sold out at 10am, but presumably they sorted it out while me and a few others were asking why - by which time it was nearly sold out. Damn. Stalls were £50 / £40 and circle £40 and £25 restricted view if anyone's interested. I'll try for returns nearer the date. Same here. Logged onto the site around 10.20am and got the same message as you. Looks like I’ll be trying for returns as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 10:48:28 GMT
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Post by dippy on Dec 14, 2018 10:54:37 GMT
Thank you @baemax I have a ticket for the Arts Theatre but I can't go that night now as I'm working but a Sunday matinee I can do! Thanks again.
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Post by Xanderl on Dec 14, 2018 11:01:22 GMT
Excellent, thanks! And great they kept the prices the same.
Wonder if he will add extra performances to some of the other venues - worth keeping an eye out I think!
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Post by Xanderl on Dec 17, 2018 10:11:12 GMT
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Post by raiseitup on Dec 17, 2018 11:40:49 GMT
A matinee was added at the Hampstead last week too, didn't seem to be promoted on their socials though.
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Post by Xanderl on Jan 3, 2019 15:38:46 GMT
Young Vic show added
Ian McKellen returns to the Young Vic, where he began his esteemed career in acting, with a special one-off solo performance on Wed 30 Jan 2019.
This will be the first week of his 80 venue tour celebrating his 80th birthday. We're thrilled to announce that tickets will for this performance will go on-sale on Tuesday 8 Jan.
Priority Booking Tuesday 8 Jan | 11am - 12pm
Public Booking Tuesday 8 Jan | 12pm onwards
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 10:53:30 GMT
I wish he’d do a show at the Barbican as I am a member there.
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Post by Marwood on Jan 4, 2019 16:52:10 GMT
I wish he'd do a show at the Royal Festival Hall - they use his recorded voice for the announcements on shows about to begin, after all. Failing that, the Queen Elizabeth Hall (I'm a Southbank Centre member so would get priority booking...)
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Post by floorshow on Jan 8, 2019 12:11:55 GMT
Got through the queue very quickly and then had to kick heels for 45 mins waiting for gen sale but yay
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Post by peggs on Jan 8, 2019 12:56:38 GMT
I naively thought the queue would start at 12, I went on earlier but by then was way back down the queue so had no chanc when they actually released them.
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Post by floorshow on Jan 8, 2019 13:03:05 GMT
The queue became active around 10.15ish, I think.
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Post by peggs on Jan 8, 2019 13:04:28 GMT
I assumed as non member wouldn't be able to get in till after their hour slot. Darn it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2019 11:42:24 GMT
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