My street 🛣
I see the current talk of the town plus London Theatre Week extends!
I’m back to the busy weeks of many many shows. Since the last newsletter I’ve enjoyed the beautiful harmonies of Louise Dearman and Rachel Tucker at the Side Show concert, taken a trip down the Limpopo River at Sedos’ Just So, and boogied to some camp classics at the brand new Priscilla the Party!
But on Thursday I went to the current sold-out hit, Cable Street, at the Southwark Playhouse. I’m glad I booked my ticket weeks ago after seeing the recent barrage of good reviews. Although interestingly I wasn’t quite as enraptured by it. By far the best thing about it is the music - there’s some really gorgeous songs and how they staged the battle of Cable Street itself was fantastic.
But for me the story seemed a little overcomplicated and strangely paced. I didn’t quite get the emotional response I expected from it for that reason, but it was still good and I hope it has a new life to potentially iron out some of the kinks! Especially when I only paid £15 for the ticket through the Southwark’s brilliant Pay As You Go scheme!
As I mentioned, the show is sold out but you can get returns. They are adding returned tickets at midday for that day’s performances, or you can try at the box office in person.
Happy ticket-buying!
Rochelle 🎭🎫
Carrying the banner
In the news this week…
Theatre Tax Relief made permanent in new budget – with the news welcomed across the industry
Seyi Omooba loses appeal over being fired from The Color Purple for 'religious discrimination'
I’m kind of a big deal
So shock horror, London Theatre Week was extended yet again despite all the last chance emails! There’s more messaging this weekend saying it will end tomorrow so, once again, this could be your last chance. Don’t forget you can get tickets for some top London shows for as little as £15.
You can book through any number of agents - I’ve listed a few below. But remember, if you book through Seat Plan you can use your rewards too and get multiple discounts. So if a ticket is already discounted to £15, and you have a £10 Seat Plan voucher… that’s a fiver for a West End show!
Hey big spender
Here’s your discounts, offers and cheap seats this week.
🏃 New rush alert! You can now get £30 rush seats through TodayTix for Opening Night starring Sheridan Smith.
There’s half price tickets for Hedda at Contact Manchester, that’s just £10 a ticket!
Get £10 tickets for Double Feature at the Hampstead Theatre.
There are still some £10 tickets left for the Pioneers’ Preview of Fun at the Beach Romp-Bomp-a-Lomp!! - a new musical coming to Southwark Playhouse.
Get £15 tickets to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World in Nottingham. Quote FANTASTIC OFFER, valid Tue-Thu evenings early.
Get £20 tickets for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in its last few weeks in London.
Under 30s can get band E tickets for just £25 on all performances of Player Kings in Manchester.
And selected dates for Priscilla the Party! have standing tickets for just £35.
Don’t throw away your shot
Competitions, on-sales and announcements.
Mary Poppins will go on a new UK tour later this year. Dates have been announced but there are various on-sale dates depending on venue.
Sheffield Theatres has announced artistic director Robert Hastie’s final season, which includes a revival of Little Shop of Horrors. General sale for most of the season is at 10am on 23 March.
Theatre 503’s new season is now on sale, with three world premieres.
Ushers: The Front of House Musical is back! It will run at The Other Palace from 10 April. Tickets are on sale.
We’ve had several West End extensions this week. MJ is now booking until 7 December, Les Misérables until 29 March 2025, and Wicked right through until 1 June 2025.
And finally my friend Sarah at Musical Theatre Musings is giving away a Hadestown opening night programme on her insta!
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 day of friends’ birthday activities! 🥳
