Work of heart 💙
A January sale reminders and I return to The Little Big Things
We’re hurtling into 2024 now, but unusually for me I’ve only seen two shows so far. I’m about to change that today with a classic Saturday two-show day, but so far I’ve seen a brilliant panto that my super talented friends wrote and staged, plus had a long-awaited return trip to The Little Big Things.
I am quite careful about how many times I go back the the same show, and try to keep very large gaps between visits. I don’t like remembering exactly what’s coming next all the time and I hate it when shows get old for me. So after a near 4-month gap I decided it was time to head back to the beautiful Soho Place for another viewing of the new musical that everyone’s talking about.
Don’t get me wrong, I still have some issues with the piece. The book is sometimes a little clunky and overly cheesy. But the score is just lovely, particularly in act two. The show champions diversity with such ease and it does what it intends to do with your emotional response to the story. Yes that means I did shed a few tears, but so did half of the theatre. Sometimes theatre doesn’t have to be perfect for you to love it. The musical has heart, and that’s what matters.
The Little Big Things ends on 2 March if you haven’t already been. I’ve popped a £25 offer below too if you want to save some money! They’ve also just released the full soundtrack which will definitely go on repeat after seeing it live.
Happy ticket-buying!
Rochelle 🎭🎫
Carrying the banner
In the news this week…
I’m kind of a big deal
Don’t forget about all the January theatre offers about at the moment
The New Year Sale has reduced price tickets for loads of London and West End shows from just £10. They just added £10 tickets for The Merchant of Venice 1936!
The ATG January Sale has been extended until 31 Jan, with tickets from £15 for ATG venues all over the country.
Hey big spender
Here’s your discounts, offers and cheap seats this week.
🏃 New rush alert! You can now get £25.50 rush tickets to Cruel Intentions at The Other Palace.
Yes it may seem too early to be worrying about next Christmas, but if you want to cheaper panto tickets now is actually a really good time to book. Lots of regional theatres do great early bird discounts on their 2024/2025 pantos around this time - for example Key Theatre Peterborough, Belgrade Theatre and Theatre Royal Plymouth. Check your local and see if you can save.
Get 2 for 1 tickets for DEATHTRAP! at the Mill at Sonning in Reading. Use code MSTRAP, offer ends tomorrow at midnight.
Some great deals at The Lowry in Manchester here for you. There’s £15 tickets for The Time Machine and £20 tickets for Calendar Girls and Murder in the Dark.
There’s £15.50 tickets to Bronco Billy.
Get £20 tickets to the Feb and Mar Showstopper dates.
There’s £25 tickets to Rehab.
Get best seats for £25 for The Circle in Bath. Use code CIRCLE25, Mon-Wed evenings only.
There’s £25 tickets to Cowbois at the Royal Court.
Get £25 tickets for The Little Big Things.
There’s loads of amazing £27 tickets to the premiere of Clueless in Bromley next month.
Get £29.50 standing tickets to Guys & Dolls.
And this one’s a bit pricey for my usual recommendations, but there’s some really great seats available. An Enemy of the People has released a bunch of £40 tickets for most performances. Some are even at the front of the stalls and normally worth around £100! They’re disappearing fast though so be quick.
Don’t throw away your shot
Competitions, on-sales and announcements.
The Kiln’s production of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will transfer to the West End in April. Tickets are on sale now.
Mrs Doubtfire has extended in the West End. Tickets are now available through to 16 Feb 2025.
The Old Vic has confirmed that A Christmas Carol will be back once again in 2024. Tickets went on general sale yesterday, but remember the £10 PwC preview ones won’t go on sale until much nearer the time (I’ll let you know exactly when here of course!)
And finally, win a pair of tickets to an exclusive screening of the new The Colour Purple film.
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 my matinee - Ķīn at the Nash! 🎟️
