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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 7:51:40 GMT
They usually keep that little quartet of front row seats for public booking day. I'm pleased to have nabbed one for myself. Well into next year, but I've booked further ahead for less interesting-sounding shows before now.
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Post by Steffi on Jul 14, 2017 8:11:02 GMT
That was painless. Got through in about 20 minutes and managed to get a cheap stalls ticket for a Friday performance in February.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 8:30:52 GMT
Didn't find any front stalls £15 tickets for performances I could do but have got a better £31 circle seat than I managed in the amex booking.
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Post by Marwood on Jul 14, 2017 10:25:23 GMT
Got myself a £15 front of slips seat for a Wednesday night in February, too much kerfuffling about with queues on every date I looked at to for me to be too choosy, just wish we didn't have to book shows seven-eight months in advance.
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Post by maggiem on Jul 14, 2017 12:44:50 GMT
I've had to find a Saturday matinee that fitted in with my work schedule. 3rd February, and paid £44 for the circle. Happy bunny now  |
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Post by andrew on Jul 15, 2017 10:26:09 GMT
Hear ye, a teaser trailer is cometh.
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Post by jadnoop on Jul 15, 2017 11:06:08 GMT
It's strange.
My brain knows that those teaser videos are next-to-worthless. A few seconds of images largely irrelevant or too abstract and opaque to give an idea about the end result.
My heart on the other hand is thinking "Whoop whoop whoop. Can't wait!"
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Post by Rory on Jul 15, 2017 13:17:37 GMT
This has such potential to be good if Ivo Van Hove can just rein in his avant garde side a little bit.
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Post by allthatjazz on Jul 19, 2017 20:16:02 GMT
Hi all...my family just planned a last minute trip to London over the holidays and I found out about Network a tad too late to snag tickets during the time we are there. I'm unfamiliar with UK practices (from the US) - are there any places that might re-sell tickets (like Stubhub) after the event has sold out? Thanks very much for any information.
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Post by jadnoop on Jul 19, 2017 20:26:34 GMT
Hi all...my family just planned a last minute trip to London over the holidays and I found out about Network a tad too late to snag tickets during the time we are there. I'm unfamiliar with UK practices (from the US) - are there any places that might re-sell tickets (like Stubhub) after the event has sold out? Thanks very much for any information. Each Friday at 1pm cheap tickets go on sale for every performance for the following week (including any 'sold out' ones). This is online, and a bit of a rush, but it shouldn't be too bad so long as you're online at 1pm on the dot: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/fridayrush Network may well have more appeal than most of the recent shows that are on that scheme (Angels In America wasn't part of the Friday Rush tickets), but with a bit of luck (and if you have some flexiblity during the week) you shouldn't have a problem. One thing to bear in mind is that you can only book 2 Friday Rush tickets at a time, so if you're looking for more tickets you may need to book using two separate accounts. It's also worth keeping an eye out for returns. If it's anything like Angels In America (or any of the other shows) you should see a fair number of returns popping up over time, especially if you're not looking just for the cheapest tickets. As far as I know there's no specific pattern to returns tickets being put online, but if you check regularly during UK box office hours, you should see stuff popping up. The last option is day seats. How early you need to be there depends on the show, but Theatre Monkey usually has good info: www.theatremonkey.com/dayseatfinder.htmTo my knowledge second-hand web sales aren't 'allowed' under National Theatre ticket sales rules. You may see this happening a little, but if so it may well be at a fair markup. In the past I've bought 'resold' tickets for gigs, but not for theatre, so others here probably know about this more than me. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 5:55:24 GMT
Hi all...my family just planned a last minute trip to London over the holidays and I found out about Network a tad too late to snag tickets during the time we are there. I'm unfamiliar with UK practices (from the US) - are there any places that might re-sell tickets (like Stubhub) after the event has sold out? Thanks very much for any information. If one of you has an American Express card (or knows someone who has one who can book and arrange for you to pick up the tickets) there are still reserved tickets available for most performances - go to www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/amex |
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Post by allthatjazz on Jul 20, 2017 13:27:37 GMT
Thanks for all the information...I'll definitely look into all of this. It will just be for me (my travel companions are either not into the source material or into Bryan Cranston) so hopefully one will pop up!
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Post by allthatjazz on Jul 29, 2017 17:42:37 GMT
Just wanted to thank everyone for their advice. Kept checking back and a center seat in the circle opened up for the January 3rd performance that I was able to snag. So excited!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 2, 2017 9:53:28 GMT
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Post by lynette on Sept 7, 2017 11:27:54 GMT
I've asked for more clarification about the eating option. A gimmick or what?
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Post by Jan on Sept 7, 2017 12:17:11 GMT
It's strange. My brain knows that those teaser videos are next-to-worthless. A few seconds of images largely irrelevant or too abstract and opaque to give an idea about the end result. My heart on the other hand is thinking "Whoop whoop whoop. Can't wait!" Why not watch the actual film, that will dampen your expectations. I remember seeing it when it fitst came out - painfully slow and dull, couple of good scenes. |
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Post by alnoor on Sept 7, 2017 12:44:05 GMT
And what will the neighbours say?
Imelda will be their neighbour until January and if I remember correctly, she does not like food and drinks in the theatre!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 13:04:20 GMT
And what will the neighbours say? Imelda will be their neighbour until January and if I remember correctly, she does not like food and drinks in the theatre! She'll come storming in and throw everyone's plates on the floor. Actually THAT I'd pay the £60 for! |
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Post by foxa on Sept 8, 2017 8:56:06 GMT
I've asked for more clarification about the eating option. A gimmick or what? It sounds hellish. Will people be eating onstage in full view to (in my interpretation) serve as a visual representation of uncaring capitalists (or if you have paid £75 to be on a bar stool, slightly less affluent or comfortable capitalist bastards)? The waiters will probably begin shouting 'I'm mad as hell and am not going to take it anymore' as they remove your plates. But maybe it will be lovely. They seem proud of their secret door and the Maitre D. |
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Post by Rory on Sept 8, 2017 10:14:23 GMT
The "Foodwork" option would be my worst nightmare. Absolutely ghastly! But horses for (main) courses! 😄
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Post by Rory on Sept 8, 2017 10:16:28 GMT
God, imagine if something went down the wrong way on stage 😉 Ahem!
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Post by kathryn on Sept 8, 2017 11:24:39 GMT
I would spill something or drop something or accidentally make food fly across the stage at an actor, I just know I would!
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Post by adrianics on Sept 8, 2017 13:18:55 GMT
I'm so excited for this. Network is one of my favourite movies and Bryan Cranston may well be my favourite actor on this planet, this is once-in-a-lifetime stuff and we paid far more for tickets than we normally would!
Foodwork sounds... Oh god. I'm normally up for audience participation but I don't understand the point of it or how it compliments the themes of the story? Plus as above I'd feel horribly self-conscious and exposed.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 13:35:11 GMT
Possibly a similar set design to Roman Tragedies, where the audience could wander up on stage and buy & eat food? Obviously not wandering on and off stage in this case, but similar idea?
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Post by lynette on Sept 8, 2017 22:52:12 GMT
Did you check out the menu- kale? I have been offered eating places for this as a supporter, no ballot. I'm just horrified frankly unless I have got it completely wrong. What comes to mind is the kind of trickery we witnessed in the play about mobile phones at the Donmar when a member of the audience, ho de ho, was exposed in such an uncomfortable way. Not to mention what you have already mentioned, the mishaps of eating! I look forward to hearing about this show.
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