A matter of time 🕰️
I return to one of my favourite musicals of 2023, plus deals from £13.50
A little late from me on the newsletter front this week, apologies! I’m afraid I spent yesterday morning being prodded, poked and scanned, and then fitted with a 24 hour heart monitor. I think we are finally getting towards some answers following my fainting incident back in April(!) I’m not the best with hospitals, needles and the like so I’ve been doing well with it all, but it’s getting a bit of a slog now. Crossing fingers that the end is finally in sight!
Anyway, if anything is going to cheer me up it’s a bit of theatre - particularly a new musical that I’d seen previously at the Southwark Playhouse finally being given the platform it deserves in London’s West End! It easily made my top ten from 2023. I am of course talking about the delightful The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
It’s not officially open yet so I won’t dive into a full review, but I cannot explain enough how much I enjoyed this one. If I was going to liken it to anything I’d say think of Amelie, Come From Away or Fisherman’s Friends and merge them all together. It’s got the best actor-muso performances I’ve seen in ages, gorgeous Cornish folk music and a beautiful (if slightly heartbreaking) storyline. I laughed, cried and smiled. I’ve been recommending it to friends ever since.
It’s currently only booking until February, but with the reaction it’s already getting from audiences I would be surprised if that doesn’t get extended. There’s tickets available directly from £20, or you can try for £29.50 rush tickets through TodayTix!
Happy ticket-buying!
Rochelle 🎭🎫
Carrying the banner
In the news this week…
Cast announced for Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 UK premiere
Only signed programme from Romeo and Juliet to be auctioned for charity
The Phantom of the Opera announces global search for next Christine
I’m kind of a big deal
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is such a West End staple that I think sometimes people forget they haven’t seen it! It was only February when I went after realising I’d never experienced it at the St Martin’s Theatre. It may have been in London for the longest time, but it’s still a great murder mystery.
Seat Plan currently have some great £25 tickets on offer for the show. I sat in the upper circle when I went - it’s a pretty small theatre so you don’t feel too far away. There’s similar seats available on this deal, as well as some further down in the dress circle. As always I recommend checking Seat Plan to see where you’re sitting before booking. Legroom can be a little tricky in the upper at this theatre too so if you’re lanky like me, take note of other’s comments.
Don’t forget to get your programme stamped with the performance number too!
Hey big spender
Here’s your discounts, offers and cheap seats this week.
🏃 New rush alert! You can get £25 tickets for The Buddha of Suburbia on the TodayTix app each morning at 10am.
There’s £13.50 tickets for the first few performances of Stalled: A New Musical.
Get £15 tickets to Amaze.
There’s £15 tickets to Little Piece of You: An Atypical Musical in concert next week.
There’s some great £16 tickets for the final three performances of Tattooer.
Get £20 tickets to The Duchess.
There’s £27.50 tickets for Juno and the Paycock.
And get best seats for £32.50 for Summer 1954 in Bath. Use code SUMMER3250, 26, 28, 30 Oct eves only.
Don’t throw away your shot
Competitions, on-sales and announcements.
Theatre Clwyd has announced its next season which includes a revival of tick, tick… Boom! Tickets are on sale, and there’s a great deal they have where you can buy tickets to all three of their new shows for £60!
There’s another season launch from the New Vic and they’ll be staging an adaptation of A Matter of Life and Death. Tickets go on general sale on 25 Oct.
It’s new seasons galore! The Bristol Old Vic has unveiled its new season, including an expanded version of the How To Win Against History musical. Tickets are on sale now.
And the last one for now - The Royal Court has announced new shows for 2024/2025. Tickets go on general sale at midday on 28 Oct.
Anne Boleyn the Musical is to have its world premiere at Hever Castle in Kent next year. It will be staged in a purpose-built outdoor auditorium in the grounds of the castle where Anne Boleyn grew up. Tickets are on sale now.
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell will return for another UK tour in 2025. Check local venues for on-sales and ticket info.
And finally, win a £50 Ticketmaster voucher thanks to Culture Calling.
That’s all for this week. If you enjoyed the newsletter, please tell your friends. I’m also open to suggestions and requests for certain discounts, so do drop into my DMs. Right, time for a chilled couple of days visiting my parents! 😌
