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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 14, 2023 17:57:35 GMT
Anybody logged in today to book and can share what prices are like for previews and main shows please?
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Post by jek on Apr 17, 2023 9:41:24 GMT
We just booked for December (I'm a Barbican member). Tickets appear to be selling fast (various tiers of Barbican membership and RSC membership had access to sales last week). Prices range from £25 to £140. As a guide the tickets I bought for £72.50 last time are now £92.50. It's an expensive night out for a family but we, at least, know we loved it last time. There are various concessions, including £25 day seats and what are called TikTok tickets for £10 for those aged 14-25, but no sign of any previews. Hope that helps theatrelover123
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Post by sam22 on Apr 17, 2023 11:13:42 GMT
Not a member but hoping they'll be plenty of seats still when it goes on public sale. Expected it to be pricey, but not willing to miss it this time after hesitating last time and then being unable to get a ticket!
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Post by Dave B on Apr 18, 2023 8:13:22 GMT
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Post by sam22 on Apr 18, 2023 8:48:08 GMT
Oh thanks. On TodayTix now too. I think each price bracket is a couple of quid more on Seat Plan
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Post by capybara on Apr 18, 2023 10:21:08 GMT
Picked up a £32.50 ticket at the back of the stalls for this in December, courtesy of the TodayTix presale. The view on Seatplan looks pretty decent with little to no overhang.
Looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about!
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Post by kjb on Apr 18, 2023 10:54:44 GMT
Picked up a £32.50 ticket at the back of the stalls for this in December, courtesy of the TodayTix presale. The view on Seatplan looks pretty decent with little to no overhang. Looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about! Thanks for this tip. I've just booked a couple of back of the stalls tickets for February for this very reasonable price. The row in front is £92!!
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Post by Dave B on Apr 18, 2023 10:58:39 GMT
Picked up a £32.50 ticket at the back of the stalls for this in December, courtesy of the TodayTix presale. The view on Seatplan looks pretty decent with little to no overhang. Looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about! I saw it from the very back row of the stalls - nothing at all to worry about with overhang
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Post by theatregoer22 on Apr 18, 2023 11:51:49 GMT
Picked up a £32.50 ticket at the back of the stalls for this in December, courtesy of the TodayTix presale. The view on Seatplan looks pretty decent with little to no overhang. Looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about! Just did likewise (albeit for a performance in January).
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2023 12:26:32 GMT
£85 seats on Barbican site are £98 each via Todaytix pre-sale ;( Equivalent jumps for other price bands too Guess there's a price to pay to get in first and without having to pay for membership though
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Post by mkb on Apr 18, 2023 12:32:00 GMT
Thanks for the heads up. I have just managed to snag a couple of the back-row stalls tickets at £32.50 too. It was a block of three, so needed to hold one on SeatPlan in order to buy the other two on TodayTix.
There was no mention at any point, even in the confirmation email, that I have paid more than face value. My previous booking directly with the Barbican incurred a £3.00 booking fee (per transaction and not per ticket) which was not charged via TodayTix.
What is the face value of the cheapest price band booking directly? I can see "from £25" mentioned, so I guess I have been stung for a £7.50 per ticket "fee" less the Barbican transaction fee. I wouldn't have minded that, had it been disclosed.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2023 15:29:10 GMT
Thanks for the heads up. I have just managed to snag a couple of the back-row stalls tickets at £32.50 too. It was a block of three, so needed to hold one on SeatPlan in order to buy the other two on TodayTix. There was no mention at any point, even in the confirmation email, that I have paid more than face value. My previous booking directly with the Barbican incurred a £3.00 booking fee (per transaction and not per ticket) which was not charged via TodayTix. What is the face value of the cheapest price band booking directly? I can see "from £25" mentioned, so I guess I have been stung for a £7.50 per ticket "fee" less the Barbican transaction fee. I wouldn't have minded that, had it been disclosed. On Todaytix: Back row Stalls £29.50 £125 ones are £144 £99.50 ones are £115 £85 ones are £98 £79.50 are £92 £60 ones are £69 £45 ones are £51 £29.50 are £32.50 On Seatplan: £125 ones are £149 £99.50 ones are £118 £85 ones are £101 £79.50 are £95 £60 ones are £71 £45 ones are £54 £29.50 are £35
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Post by alessia on Apr 18, 2023 16:07:10 GMT
I am stunned that my AA 1 seat in the circle is now £69 (the TodayTix price)- I paid £29.50 back in May last year. Glad to have already seen it!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2023 16:24:30 GMT
Tempted by E24 and E25 in Stalls (fairly middle). To those who have seen the show (or more generally frequented the Barbican) is Row E generally OK? I have checked Seatplan and there seems to be generally good feedback but good to open it wider.
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Post by alessia on Apr 18, 2023 16:38:16 GMT
Row E will be good. I sat in row D seat 22 by the aisle for the Cheek by Jowl on Sunday and it was just the perfect view.
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Post by asps2017 on Apr 18, 2023 17:28:30 GMT
I’m assuming some tickets are being held back for public booking opening?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 18, 2023 18:59:19 GMT
I’m assuming some tickets are being held back for public booking opening? Its the same relatively sporadic seats being offered across all sites for some reason. Whole swathes (like half the auditorium) not on sale so I'm assuming so. It's also the same prices across every show with no reductions for previews. I also don't see them flying out the door but maybe Seatplan and Todaytix 'pre-sales' might change that.
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Post by asps2017 on Apr 18, 2023 19:08:22 GMT
I’m assuming some tickets are being held back for public booking opening? Its the same relatively sporadic seats being offered across all sites for some reason. Whole swathes (like half the auditorium) not on sale so I'm assuming so. It's also the same prices across every show with no reductions for previews. I also don't see them flying out the door but maybe Seatplan and Todaytix 'pre-sales' might change that. Here’s hoping so! I’m waiting for a back row stalls I hope!
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Post by andrew on Apr 18, 2023 19:46:05 GMT
Gonna risk it and wait until Friday to get the Barbican seats direct. If nothing else it makes me nervous to buy anything on TodayTix who don't really have a helpful returns/exchange policy.
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Post by sam22 on Apr 18, 2023 21:16:18 GMT
Tempted by E24 and E25 in Stalls (fairly middle). To those who have seen the show (or more generally frequented the Barbican) is Row E generally OK? I have checked Seatplan and there seems to be generally good feedback but good to open it wider. I went for E23 and E24 which were available on day I wanted to go and as well as looking good on Seat Plan, we're the 'green' category on Theatre Monkey too. So hope so
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Post by asps2017 on Apr 21, 2023 6:26:24 GMT
What time are tickets on sale today?
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Post by marob on Apr 21, 2023 6:37:05 GMT
What time are tickets on sale today? 10am. I caved and bought one on Todaytix, much as I hate paying their inflated prices. Missed out last time and the signal in work is too unreliable to be in any sort of a queue.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Apr 21, 2023 9:58:12 GMT
Got some seats fairly central at the back of the gallery because this is so expensive! Such a jump from up from the £35 price band to the next. I don't mind being far away though as I managed to get day tickets last time so it'll be good to see the show from a different viewpoint. Taking my mum this time too, very excited.
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Post by dan on Oct 11, 2023 20:51:32 GMT
Ticket on notice board, face value
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Post by dan on Nov 15, 2023 7:50:18 GMT
Ticket on notice board for 31 December… open to offers for this.
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Post by ctas on Nov 21, 2023 23:50:51 GMT
Went this evening after missing the last run, absolutely charming night and I adored the design. Two show stops though, because of a curtain not falling correctly! In a show with so many technical features it was foiled by a curtain. Very enthusiastic audience and a lot of children.
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Post by mrnutz on Nov 22, 2023 11:35:54 GMT
I just realised I had left a one-star review on this show, despite never seeing it! An erroneous click at some point in the past - no idea how long it's been there but now removed.
Sorry, Totoro!
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Post by zahidf on Nov 22, 2023 14:01:06 GMT
Are they still doing day tickets does anyone know?
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Post by coco on Nov 22, 2023 22:24:17 GMT
Are they still doing day tickets does anyone know? Yes. They do day seats on Barbican website on 10 am. The first row seats. 25 pounds plus 4 pounds transaction fee. A great bargain as the stage is not that high so actually you won’t miss anything. But sometimes you could see backstage crew or actors waiting in the wings.
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Post by happysooz2 on Dec 2, 2023 20:52:43 GMT
Very glad I saw the matinee of this today. If you’ve seen the movie then you’ll know what you are getting. It’s spectacular, in a very gentle way. Be prepared that it’s an hour longer than the film, which is hardly the most action-packed in the first place.
But it really is lovely.
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