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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 26, 2016 10:53:54 GMT
Jenna Russell as Mephisopheles is really unexpected.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 26, 2016 11:12:23 GMT
Recognised Tom Edden from Peter Pan Goes Wrong. Happy I've got my tickets safe and sound!
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Post by n1david on Feb 26, 2016 11:14:44 GMT
Really looking forward to this. Not big on GoT so the star didn't attract me specifically, but the superb supporting cast, with Jamie Lloyd directing, is an enticing proposition. It may fall flat on its face, but even if it does, it will be an interesting failure.
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Post by n1david on Feb 26, 2016 11:19:05 GMT
Also extended, now running to 25 June, so an opportunity to get some good tickets in the new three-week extension.
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Post by andrew on Mar 26, 2016 19:44:33 GMT
Is it particularly tricky to get the Monday tickets? Does anyone know what time they go on sale?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 21:57:05 GMT
Is it particularly tricky to get the Monday tickets? Does anyone know what time they go on sale? If it is the same as for the Maids (also Jamie Lloyd) then 10:00am. I managed to get good tickets at half past.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 27, 2016 11:42:22 GMT
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Post by lou105 on Mar 29, 2016 9:16:43 GMT
Is it particularly tricky to get the Monday tickets? Does anyone know what time they go on sale? I think it will depend whether Kit Harington fans mobilise for this..There was quite a scramble for Mondays for The Ruling Class with James McAvoy.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 31, 2016 9:14:30 GMT
The Duke of York just tweeted that ''For 24 hours only, from tomorrow at 10am, every seat in the house on 2nd May 7:30pm for #DoctorFaustus will be £15! Book online or in person''
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Post by noboiscout on Apr 1, 2016 11:35:08 GMT
Thank you so much radio! Thought it might be an April Fool's but just nabbed 2 x £15 tickets thanks to your post!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 12:56:59 GMT
Thanks for the heads up people! Unusually in London on a Monday so nabbed myself some!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 13:07:40 GMT
I'm sure everyone is aware but just in case, don't forget Monday 2nd May is a bank holiday in case that has any effect on you buying tickets for this show on that date.
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Post by David J on Apr 1, 2016 15:30:53 GMT
Thanks for the heads up people! Unusually in London on a Monday so nabbed myself some! I've nabbed one for the 2nd as well. Perhaps there should be a forum meet-up
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Post by jason71 on Apr 1, 2016 19:55:24 GMT
£15 tickets... Can these only be booked through the ATW site? Can't see them on the Duke Of York site.
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Post by foxa on Apr 1, 2016 20:57:09 GMT
I see them on the ATG site - go straight to 2nd May.
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Post by popcultureboy on Apr 1, 2016 23:12:12 GMT
£15 tickets... Can these only be booked through the ATW site? Can't see them on the Duke Of York site. The Duke of York doesn't have its own venue specific site. Their official site is the ATG tickets site. Any site that looks like it's an official site for them or any other ATG venue is another ticket agent pretending otherwise.
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Post by jason71 on Apr 2, 2016 8:17:21 GMT
I think I'll decline these £15 tickets. Not prepared to pay the extortionate £3.50 booking fee.
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Post by foxa on Apr 2, 2016 8:26:29 GMT
Know what you mean, Jason, I hate booking fees, but it is £3.50 in total not each ticket and includes posting them out to you if you want. It did decide me to have a go for this and I booked stalls tickets that on other nights are selling for £65, so £33.50 in total for two tickets compared to £133.50 seems good?
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Post by popcultureboy on Apr 2, 2016 22:22:47 GMT
I think I'll decline these £15 tickets. Not prepared to pay the extortionate £3.50 booking fee. A £3.50 transaction fee as opposed to the up to 25% of the face value per ticket booking fee charged by most other west end agents? This is a prime example of cutting your nose off to spite your face, I feel.
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Post by jason71 on Apr 3, 2016 3:15:27 GMT
ATG make a fortune out of these rip off charges. They also make money from the rip off phone numbers that they use. They won't be making money from me by either of these methods. Bath Theatre Royal charge fees when people book in person. This includes cash, cheque & card payment. I wonder when ATG will follow suit
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Post by popcultureboy on Apr 9, 2016 8:38:09 GMT
Well, they haven't yet, and neither has any other West End venue, regardless of ownership. Boycotting them over a relatively small admin fee and something that they might possibly do in the future seems like you're really reaching for your reasons.
Anyway, it's the first preview tonight. Who is going?
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 9, 2016 8:49:25 GMT
In the West End there are so many theatres that fees at one theatre for in-person cash booking would genuinely provoke some people into not booking there because there are many many alternatives very near at hand not charging such a fee.
The nearest similar theatre to the Theatre Royal Bath is many miles away so only a nutter would travel over ten miles each way to avoid a booking fee.
Also, a relatively high proportion of the Theatre Royal Bath audience lives or works close enough to book in person and it would be impractical for them all to stop booking online and turn up en masse at the box office in person.
West End theatres could introduce booking fees for in-person booking (which, arguably, would be fair) but they would have to act together and all do it.
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Post by jason71 on Apr 9, 2016 9:09:49 GMT
But it does not cost anything to process cash payments I see that certain people are happy to pay rip off charges and are happy to ring up rip off 087 numbers
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 9, 2016 9:29:52 GMT
But it does not cost anything to process cash payments Staff costs are much higher for in-person booking and for cash accounting, there may be associated bank costs, and the risks of losses by theft and fraud are much higher with cash.
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Post by jason71 on Apr 9, 2016 12:58:39 GMT
If that is the case then maybe theatres should start charging for all forms of payments. I see that nobody has commented on the use of 087 numbers. Sore point eh??
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 9, 2016 15:29:07 GMT
If that is the case then maybe theatres should start charging for all forms of payments. Some do - like Theatre Royal Bath (as you said) and St David's Hall and New Theatre in Cardiff. But in London, with loads of theatres cheek by jowl, no one wants to be the first to make the move.
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Post by jason71 on Apr 9, 2016 18:02:54 GMT
These so called theatres should come clean and say how much it costs to process these various payments. They should also reveal how much revenue they are making through rip off phone numbers
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Post by greenswan on Apr 12, 2016 19:43:38 GMT
Has anyone seen it yet? I'm really hesitant to book due to the prices.
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Post by warmington on Apr 13, 2016 11:25:36 GMT
Has anyone seen it yet? I'm really hesitant to book due to the prices. There is a short review on Theatremonkey, looks favourable. I shall be there on Saturday so may be able to offer more info
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 15, 2016 12:27:16 GMT
I've just returned a front row for Monday 18th April (I'm still going, kid has to work). Have you seen the photo on twitter?!?!?!? Not wearing white on Monday!
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