It’s been another busy one, but between rehearsals, production meetings and a quick trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, I managed to catch the original cast of Hadestown on stage in the West End. I was lucky enough to see them at the original National Theatre production several times, so I knew I had to do my time in the queue(s) and eventually got a ticket. It was my third trip in the West End and it just gets better and better. The music is stunning and the story is told beautifully. The original cast were as great as ever too.
It's a show I would recommend to anyone who loves jazz and epic stories. The short run with the original cast is sold out, but you can try for returns or enter the TodayTix lottery. Beyond that you can get rush tickets, or I'd recommend the side seats of the upper circle that are just under £40. It's the perfect balance between not paying through the roof and not sitting in it either!
Happy ticket-buying!
Rochelle 🎭🎫
Carrying the banner
In the news this week…
I’m kind of a big deal
It's that time again… it's London Theatre Week! You can get amazing seats for West End shows from just £15. There's performances available across the next few months. Here's some of the best deals I found in the offer.
£15 tickets - The Great Gatsby, The Lightning Thief, Retrograde
£25 tickets - Mean Girls, Elektra
£35 tickets - Mamma Mia, Hamilton
I've already taken advantage of the deal and booked incredible seats for The Great Gatsby. They were reduced seats at £55 in the front of the dress circle, but I used my SeatPlan vouchers and got them for just £35 each! Don't forget you can stack these offers with the vouchers - you can save so much money.
You can book with many different agents - the deals are the same across them all. It is implied it will end on Sunday, but it has been known to extend further than just a week! Needless to say though, you'll get better seats if you book earlier.
Hey big spender
Here’s your discounts, offers and cheap seats this week.
🏃 New rush alert! You can now get £20 tickets for East is South and £30 tickets for The Score through the TodayTix rush on the app.
🎲 New lottery alert! You can enter the new £35 lottery for The Seagull at the Barbican when it opens next week, also through the TodayTix app.
Official London Theatre are keeping the See It Live in 2025 page open for ongoing offers throughout the year. There are currently deals on Stiletto, The Gift and Birdsong.
There’s £10 tickets to The Show on the Roof at the King’s Head Theatre.
Get 20% off tickets to Pig Heart Boy at the Unicorn Theatre this half term, making the cheapest tickets just £13.20. Use code PIGHEART20.
They have just released reduced price tickets from £15 for The Little Prince through the ENO Under 35s scheme.
Don’t forget there’s 50% off tickets to Bat Out of Hell in Manchester next week, the cheapest seats being £24.
And get best seats for £27.50 for Boys from the Blackstuff in Bath. Use code YOSSER2750, 25-27 Feb eves only.
Don’t throw away your shot
Competitions, on-sales and announcements.
Lots of new shows to get excited about this week! First up Chichester has announced the shows for its legendary summer festival, which includes a revival of Top Hat and some big names treading the boards. General booking opens at 9am on 1 Mar.
Leicester’s Curve theatre will revive The Sound of Music this festive season. General booking opens at midday on 25 Feb.
The Kiln Theatre has announced its next season stretching right through until 2026, which includes a play about the Beatles. Tickets are on sale now.
The Comedy About Spies hasn’t opened yet but it’s already extended through to 5 Sep. Tickets are on sale.
Now lots of touring news! Firstly, the acclaimed NT production of Dear England will tour the UK from September. Check individual venues for on sale dates.
Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile will tour from September too. Check the website for venue ticket info.
The Miss Saigon tour has extended and added new dates in 2026 - most of them go on sale in March.
Samantha Barks will perform a solo concert at the Palladium on 5 Apr. Tickets are on sale now.
The West End Flea Market is back! The event raises funds for the brilliant charity Acting for Others. Save the date - 17 May!
Why Am I So Single? has announced a release date for its cast recording (14 Mar) - you can pre-save it here.
And finally, win tickets to Starlight Express and a copy of the album.
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 to learn some lines for Boudica. 💬
