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Post by peggs on Apr 11, 2019 13:40:20 GMT
Is there a time limit for answering @theatremonkey ? What if you're not staring at all your screens cos really you're not actually trying to buy tickets at all, you're really working very hard.
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Post by n1david on Apr 11, 2019 13:44:30 GMT
Actually fossil over on the NT thread was moaning about Captchas being used for booking on the NT website this morning and I'm wondering if I have confused the two and actually it was the NT that was forcing me to identify traffic lights? |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 11, 2019 14:47:00 GMT
Actually fossil over on the NT thread was moaning about Captchas being used for booking on the NT website this morning and I'm wondering if I have confused the two and actually it was the NT that was forcing me to identify traffic lights? Yes it was the NT that did that this morning so I think you may have muddled it all up again, dear  |
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Post by jampot on Apr 11, 2019 14:49:38 GMT
Actually fossil over on the NT thread was moaning about Captchas being used for booking on the NT website this morning and I'm wondering if I have confused the two and actually it was the NT that was forcing me to identify traffic lights? Yes it was the NT that did that this morning so I think you may have muddled it all up again, dear Dont do that ...could end up with a ticket to only fools and horses.. |
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Post by n1david on Apr 11, 2019 14:59:55 GMT
Actually fossil over on the NT thread was moaning about Captchas being used for booking on the NT website this morning and I'm wondering if I have confused the two and actually it was the NT that was forcing me to identify traffic lights? Yes it was the NT that did that this morning so I think you may have muddled it all up again, dear I only took my lead from our dearest monkey... |
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Post by peggs on Apr 11, 2019 16:53:24 GMT
Dear appropriate deity or other, when you have to practise to get past the prove you're not a robot! 😖
But glad it's not just me that gets them wrong. Thanks for the tip @theatremonkey
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Post by sf on Apr 16, 2019 8:40:38 GMT
Oh, one new wrinkle to add. While waiting in the "Queue-It" line every open window asked at a different time for me to take the "I am not a robot" verification - the one where you have to click on all the cars etc. If you have multiple windows open to the countdown, be prepared to have to answer the question rapido in each one at some point - even with 10 seconds to go in the line. You could find yourself kicked out otherwise.
I didn't get any of this I-am-not-a-robot stuff just now, even with multiple windows (in three different browsers) open before 9am.
The booking experience was - for once - completely not-excruciating, and I got exactly what I was looking for. I'm going to get struck by lightning now, aren't I?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 8:48:14 GMT
I didn't get *quite* what I wanted, as Appropriate seems to be selling better than the other two, but close enough and very painlessly. I feel quite humbled that the Donmar website is willing to take it on faith that I'm probably not a robot.
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Post by MrBunbury on Apr 16, 2019 8:50:37 GMT
The website crushed once so I lost my tickets but luckily I had Chrome, Firefox and Explorer opened so I managed to book new tickets from another queue...
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Post by Steve on Apr 16, 2019 8:55:46 GMT
I didn't get *quite* what I wanted, as Appropriate seems to be selling better than the other two, but close enough and very painlessly. I feel quite humbled that the Donmar website is willing to take on faith that I'm probably not a robot. I also almost got what I wanted, but I was upset about checking the "I am not a robot" box as I never realised people minded that I'm a robot.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 9:02:12 GMT
Fairly painless for me too, both Appropriate and Europe seem to be selling well although possibly that may be a result of the tickets being held back for daily release?
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Post by altamont on Apr 16, 2019 9:56:08 GMT
I’ve just stupidly bought a ticket for Europe that I can’t use - seat A34 on Tuesday 6th August so the end of the front row of the side stalls. Anyone wish to take it off my hands - please let me know - it cost £40 but I’d happily take £30
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Post by missthelma on Apr 16, 2019 10:09:10 GMT
That was fairly easy but I unfortunately panic bought my ticket for Appropriate because I thought all the other days were sold out. The Donmar isn't very clear on these things, the little wheelchair image confuses me. I can use it but would have preferred a different day. Ah well, such is life
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Post by andrew on Apr 16, 2019 10:20:11 GMT
If you were looking for stalls seats then there was generally poor availability across all the plays, I thought, but for the cheapskates like me looking for tenner circle seats were provided for.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2019 10:50:19 GMT
That was fairly easy but I unfortunately panic bought my ticket for Appropriate because I thought all the other days were sold out. The Donmar isn't very clear on these things, the little wheelchair image confuses me. I can use it but would have preferred a different day. Ah well, such is life They will swap for a different day if you call them, I think |
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Post by crowblack on Apr 16, 2019 10:59:08 GMT
They will swap for a different day Yes, they've done that for me. Most places do, I think. |
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Post by missthelma on Apr 16, 2019 11:02:55 GMT
Oh thank you both for letting me know. I may try that, it's not a catastrophe but would be nice. I'll let the day play out as no doubt they are a tad busy now and if it's a sell out all round I'll make do
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Post by crowblack on Apr 16, 2019 11:37:38 GMT
if it's a sell out all round I'll make do It's also worth checking for returns as the date gets closer (refreshing the web page). I've always managed to find much better seats on my preferred date through returns than the one I originally booked. |
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Post by missthelma on Apr 17, 2019 11:57:07 GMT
Shout out to the lovely helpful staff at the Donmar who took pity on this befuddled fool and exchanged the ticket. Also bought one for Europe while I was there, good customer service is such an encouragement to people (Yes, Today Tix I'm looking at you with your unhelpful selves)
Meanwhile I was surprised at how much availability there was, it gives me hope for Teenage Dick later in the year not being sold out quickly. Yes am aware of how that sounds, along with the 'two 12 yo boys' thread in general chat am expecting a full police presence on this site from now on!
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Post by n1david on Sept 19, 2019 9:37:16 GMT
I was lucky this morning too, getting no.32 in the Members' booking, meaning I actually got FRONT ROW CENTRAL STALLS for Teenage Dick. Can't remember the last time that happened! Agree with the Monkey that things seem to be selling well, with the Caryl Churchill selling more heavily (although that may of course be a factor of the dates I looked at).
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Post by crowblack on Sept 19, 2019 9:51:09 GMT
I'm not a member, but generally I've found that given how far in advance people have to book for the Donmar a lot of returns pop up close to the dates, so if you're near a computer screen and can nip in quick you can usually get something better for your chosen day.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 10:38:40 GMT
They also do the daily release of tickets at all price bands for the performances 7 days later.
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Post by Mark on Sept 19, 2019 10:42:59 GMT
They also do the daily release of tickets at all price bands for the performances 7 days later. Yes, I did that yesterday for Appropriate, got a £10 circle ticket for next week. |
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Post by Mark on Sept 19, 2019 12:39:51 GMT
Honestly for someone in my line of work it’s the most convenient way to be able to book something, as I sometimes don’t know until very late on what dates I can/can’t do. Likewise with the Friday rush NT do
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Post by lou105 on Sept 25, 2019 7:42:06 GMT
Going well so far. Email says booking at 9, onscreen clock is counting down to 10..
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