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Post by learfan on Jul 24, 2018 21:10:30 GMT
Picked up an £18 ticket for Im not Running for January, thanks for the tip.
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Post by Lemansky on Aug 1, 2018 8:56:16 GMT
Has anyone had any of the tickets from this booking period come through in the post yet, that is if you don't collect them at the box office. I know it might be a bit soon for some of them, but we've had a couple of tickets go missing recently and the National are normally quite quick at sending things out.
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Post by bordeaux on Aug 1, 2018 11:49:09 GMT
Has anyone had any of the tickets from this booking period come through in the post yet, that is if you don't collect them at the box office. I know it might be a bit soon for some of them, but we've had a couple of tickets go missing recently and the National are normally quite quick at sending things out. Yes, mine came quickly (the Hare and Ant and Cleo), so it might be worth contacting them.
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Post by Lemansky on Aug 1, 2018 13:41:12 GMT
Has anyone had any of the tickets from this booking period come through in the post yet, that is if you don't collect them at the box office. I know it might be a bit soon for some of them, but we've had a couple of tickets go missing recently and the National are normally quite quick at sending things out. Yes, mine came quickly (the Hare and Ant and Cleo), so it might be worth contacting them. Ah that's good to know, I booked Anthony & Cleopatra too, so I will check in. Thank you!
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Post by sherriebythesea on Aug 4, 2018 14:39:51 GMT
. I wonder if NT would let me turn ticket in to get better one? Yes, many people on here (myself included) do that. It's easier if you have the tickets on "will call" rather than mail, but it's simple to do. Thank you. I first emailed and they said no problem and to call them with payment info. Went ahead and changed to Tues Nov 13th matinee and splurged on Circle A9. I've never been to a play that uses the puppets and want to get full views of it
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Post by ensembleswings on Aug 6, 2018 8:27:37 GMT
When it comes to collecting tickets are there separate box offices for the three venues within the National or is it all from a central collection point? I hardly ever go to the National before and I’ve had the tickets delivered so I really don’t have a clue where I’m going (equally I’ve only ever been to the Lyttelton before but have shows booked for the Olivier and Dorfman)
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Post by profquatermass on Aug 6, 2018 8:33:29 GMT
When it comes to collecting tickets are there separate box offices for the three venues within the National or is it all from a central collection point? I hardly ever go to the National before and I’ve had the tickets delivered so I really don’t have a clue where I’m going (equally I’ve only ever been to the Lyttelton before but have shows booked for the Olivier and Dorfman) Each theatre has it's own box office. For the Olivier it's on the same floor as the Olivier stalls and for the Dorfman it's fairly prominently in the ground floor bar area.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 8:35:07 GMT
If you're rolling up maybe half an hour before the show and collecting your ticket on the way into the auditorium, then yes, each auditorium has its own ticket desk. The Lyttelton is the main desk on the ground floor (which is also where you can collect any ticket at any time that hasn't already been printed), the Olivier has a desk on the Olivier stalls level (near the lifts on the left-hand side), and the Dorfman has a desk straight ahead when you walk through the door, tucked in next to the bar.
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Post by ensembleswings on Aug 6, 2018 12:59:29 GMT
Ahh brilliant, thanks guys. I won't be getting there all that early so I'll go and find the individual collection desk when I arrive.
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Post by jason71 on Aug 24, 2018 20:20:02 GMT
Had an email off the NT which states that Pericles is 100min with no interval
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 22:02:27 GMT
Just got home from Pericles and it was just brilliant and beautiful. It had great songs and music, fabulous costumes ,great staging and a very talented and diverse cast. Everyone in it was brilliant and it was just such a joy to watch and felt the like something very special to watch and I can’t really describe it but WOW is all I can really say right now , I urge that if you can try and get a return ticket to see it. Even with a show stop 30 Mins in the audience loved it and I wish I could see it again. It’s just brilliant and I wish there is a cd as the music is great.
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Post by jek on Aug 27, 2018 6:36:15 GMT
Thanks @robadog. We have tickets for tomorrow and seeing this and the buzz on twitter I am really looking forward to it.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Aug 27, 2018 8:39:54 GMT
Following last week's NT publicity on e-mail and Twitter was tempted to return my ticket for tomorrow night(Tue) as appeared to be only tenuously linked to the Play.
Good to hear positive feedback from @robadog along with the favourable feedback on Twitter, will now go with an open mind and leave my Shakesperian 'purist' tendencies for my trip to the RSC this weekend.
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Post by showgirl on Aug 27, 2018 13:09:21 GMT
I'm also interested now that I've heard good reports but I'd never normally consider seeing a Shakespeare; it takes an unusual production to appeal to me, which was why I eventually went to see the recent version of Julius Caesar at the Bridge. But as this one ends tomorrow, no chance unless they revive it soon.
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Post by n1david on Oct 23, 2018 13:50:31 GMT
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Post by showgirl on Oct 25, 2018 12:11:28 GMT
Wow! I didn't even try today because I couldn't face the certain stress & possible disappointment yet again, but I'm delighted for you, theatremonkey.
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Post by sf on Oct 25, 2018 12:43:42 GMT
One of those rare and amazing booking opening days... 4 browsers open... 3 at 1200 to 1600 in line... one of them "it is your turn" dead on 8.30am! "Downstate" front row duly booked . One browser open, 800-ish in line, wait only about twenty minutes, also bought a front-row ticket to 'Downstate'... and then noticed there's an evening performance of 'Follies' on the day I'm seeing 'Downstate' (at the matinee) with front-row seats available. It would have been rude not to buy one, so I'm now in for a double dose of collapse-of-the-American-dream misery.
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Post by NeilVHughes on Oct 25, 2018 12:43:56 GMT
Likewise, no issues even though only joined the queue at 8:45, cheap central Row D seats for Tartuffe and Top Girls, and front row for Downstate.
Even managed to pick up a cheap row C for Follies.
Overall a good mornings ticket buying.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 25, 2018 12:50:55 GMT
Downstate was the only production in which I was interested but it wasn't worth the hassle just for that; besides, I'd prefer now to wait for the running time (been caught out too often with a short matinee or long evening) & some early reports. Then it's the alternative stress of looking for a return or braving Friday Rush.
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Post by sf on Oct 25, 2018 14:28:34 GMT
Downstate was the only production in which I was interested but it wasn't worth the hassle just for that; besides, I'd prefer now to wait for the running time (been caught out too often with a short matinee or long evening) & some early reports. Then it's the alternative stress of looking for a return or braving Friday Rush.
The running time for 'Downstate' is 2 hours 25 minutes including an intermission, according to the Steppenwolf website (it's the same production that's coming to the National): Steppenwolf Theatre - Downstate
For what it's worth, in terms of word of mouth, reviews are good and a friend who saw it in Chicago (and whose taste I trust) messaged me afterwards to tell me to try and see it in London because it was the best thing he'd seen all year.
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Post by david on Oct 25, 2018 18:12:35 GMT
A fairly painless ticket buying experience this morning and getting everything I wanted. I’m curious about the staging of Downstate. I’ve picked up a Row A ticket in the pit area but it said side view. As the stage layout on the seat selection is a traditional layout, I’m not too sure what they mean. Though for £28 I thought it was a bargain and too good a seat price not to pick it.
As an extra bonus, I completely forgot about a credit note I had, so after applying it, it certainly helped the bank balance this morning.
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Post by bordeaux on Oct 26, 2018 12:33:00 GMT
A fairly painless ticket buying experience this morning and getting everything I wanted. I’m curious about the staging of Downstate. I’ve picked up a Row A ticket in the pit area but it said side view. As the stage layout on the seat selection is a traditional layout, I’m not too sure what they mean. Though for £28 I thought it was a bargain and too good a seat price not to pick it. As an extra bonus, I completely forgot about a credit note I had, so after applying it, it certainly helped the bank balance this morning. I did the same; the tickets that have arrived say 'restricted view' though I don't recall seeing that on the website.
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Post by david on Oct 26, 2018 12:45:45 GMT
A fairly painless ticket buying experience this morning and getting everything I wanted. I’m curious about the staging of Downstate. I’ve picked up a Row A ticket in the pit area but it said side view. As the stage layout on the seat selection is a traditional layout, I’m not too sure what they mean. Though for £28 I thought it was a bargain and too good a seat price not to pick it. As an extra bonus, I completely forgot about a credit note I had, so after applying it, it certainly helped the bank balance this morning. I did the same; the tickets that have arrived say 'restricted view' though I don't recall seeing that on the website. I just did a dummy run on the NT site. The site definitely says restricted view which is fair enough. Maybe I was seeing things that where not there in for a side view notice. I’ve checked my online account for any further info about the ticket. That says RV as well.
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