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Post by Michael on Mar 24, 2016 18:46:20 GMT
Even me got a promo code, and I've only been once at the Old Vic for The Lorax. Just booked a front row seat for a Saturday Evening show in August.
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Post by Michael on Mar 24, 2016 18:51:05 GMT
One posting removed. Guys, please don't post booking/promo codes that aren't intended for the general public. Ta.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 24, 2016 19:49:11 GMT
Would someone DM me a booking code  |
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Post by partytentdown on Mar 24, 2016 20:24:25 GMT
Booked one of the £16 'slim pillar in view' seats at the back of the stalls. Will I see anything?
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Post by kathryn on Mar 24, 2016 21:03:45 GMT
I got the code, and I've treated myself to a good stalls seat for the last matinee. Will also try for a cheap preview seat so I can book-end the run. Could come unstuck if it turns out it's terrible!
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Post by paplazaroo on Mar 24, 2016 21:10:51 GMT
One posting removed. Guys, please don't post booking/promo codes that aren't intended for the general public. Ta. isn't the point of this forum to create a space for theatre geeks to convene and if we can reward each other by sharing something like a priority booking code, why not? lest we buy into the elitist class system of the Old Vic, wealthiest first. |
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 24, 2016 21:12:17 GMT
No figgin' promo code
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 21:20:38 GMT
I didn't receive one either, despite signing up this week...
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Post by Michael on Mar 24, 2016 21:40:17 GMT
One posting removed. Guys, please don't post booking/promo codes that aren't intended for the general public. Ta. isn't the point of this forum to create a space for theatre geeks to convene and if we can reward each other by sharing something like a priority booking code, why not? lest we buy into the elitist class system of the Old Vic, wealthiest first. The producers decided to follow this tiered approach to open the booking process gradually for different groups and personally, I think that should be respected. If they wanted everyone to use this promo code, they'd have opened public booking earlier. |
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Post by Michael on Mar 24, 2016 21:47:45 GMT
I didn't receive one either, despite signing up this week... I didn't specifically sign up for any newsletter, but when I booked my ticket for The Lorax last year, I must have overseen to untick the "subscribe to newsletter" box, so that's why I must've ended on this list. I didn't even expect to get access to this prebooking and would've been perfectly fine with waiting until general booking opens. But if I'm invited to use this, I might as well do so, as I had my London trip in August sorted out anyway. And just for the record: There's still plenty of availability for the first and the last two shows (haven't checked any other), so you'll still be fine when general booking opens. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 21:52:10 GMT
I didn't receive one either, despite signing up this week... I didn't specifically sign up for any newsletter, but when I booked my ticket for The Lorax last year, I must have overseen to untick the "subscribe to newsletter" box, so that's why I must've ended on this list. I didn't even expect to get access to this prebooking and would've been perfectly fine with waiting until general booking opens. But if I'm invited to use this, I might as well do so, as I had my London trip in August sorted out anyway. And just for the record: There's still plenty of availability for the first and the last two shows (haven't checked any other), so you'll still be fine when general booking opens. Thank you. I guess if I was meant to go then I'll get a ticket on the 12th. If not then it wasn't meant to be this time!  ? |
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Post by paplazaroo on Mar 24, 2016 21:58:43 GMT
isn't the point of this forum to create a space for theatre geeks to convene and if we can reward each other by sharing something like a priority booking code, why not? lest we buy into the elitist class system of the Old Vic, wealthiest first. The producers decided to follow this tiered approach to open the booking process gradually for different groups and personally, I think that should be respected. If they wanted everyone to use this promo code, they'd have opened public booking earlier. Yeah but doesn't it feel good to share a little bit of love amongst your likeminded friends? Maybe I'm too lefty but I think if you have taken the gumption to be registered on this forum, or even find this forum then you're enough of a theatre fan to warrant the early booking code regardless of what they producers intentions were. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 22:08:10 GMT
I sympathise with those who haven't received a code- I didn't either, but managed to book seats by calling, signing up and booking. If I had a code to share I would oblige, albeit by PM. Clearly it's not booking nearly as well as they thought it might on Priority Booking so why not open it up to those of us who want to attend? It wil be interesting to see how popular this is...
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Post by kathryn on Mar 24, 2016 22:40:32 GMT
Seems rather unfair that some can do it, some can't. Some receive an email, some don't. What's going on there? Sometimes with these mass mailings they stagger the emails going out so as to not overload servers - my email didn't actually turn up until 12:47pm and booking opened at 12. Some email providers can also throw wobblies about mass emails and delay them, some don't end up delivering them at all or do so sporadically. Sometimes your email account has learnt that you always delete the emails from that address and assumes it's spam. Bottom line is that email can be really temperamental! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 22:41:34 GMT
It wil be interesting to see how popular this is... That sounds a bit mean-spirited. It will be interesting to see how good a show it is, or who it most appeals to. I get a bit dispirited with everyone on this forum wishing box office doom upon every show so that they can purchase a rear upper circle seat with a bumper discount code and be upgraded to a premium seat. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 22:50:05 GMT
It wil be interesting to see how popular this is... That sounds a bit mean-spirited. It will be interesting to see how good a show it is, or who it most appeals to. I get a bit dispirited with everyone on this forum wishing box office doom upon every show so that they can purchase a rear upper circle seat with a bumper discount code and be upgraded to a premium seat. Not guilty on any count. I don't like unfairness, that's all. I hope the show is good, and wish it every success. I have my two (front stalls) tickets and am looking forward to it. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Mar 24, 2016 23:50:07 GMT
How quickly do we expect this to sell out (If it's going to)? I really want to buy a ticket but as usual I have about a million things to pay for first! I think it sounds like it's going to be fab and I don't want to miss out because I was too late for tickets!
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Post by horton on Mar 25, 2016 9:46:46 GMT
Anybody heard who is playing the Andi McDowell role- I don't know anyone who knows!
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 25, 2016 10:07:47 GMT
Anybody heard who is playing the Andi McDowell role- I don't know anyone who knows! It's possible it just still hasn't been cast yet, there were still recalls/dance calls going on about a week ago! |
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Post by charliec on Mar 25, 2016 10:12:44 GMT
Damn, only just seen all this about the emails. Huge Minchin fan and definitely signed up for the list and still no email  Really excited to see who else they cast and general just excited for this show! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 25, 2016 10:50:41 GMT
The producers decided to follow this tiered approach to open the booking process gradually for different groups and personally, I think that should be respected. If they wanted everyone to use this promo code, they'd have opened public booking earlier. Yeah but doesn't it feel good to share a little bit of love amongst your likeminded friends? Maybe I'm too lefty but I think if you have taken the gumption to be registered on this forum, or even find this forum then you're enough of a theatre fan to warrant the early booking code regardless of what they producers intentions were. But equally, if someone has had the gumption to sign up to a mailing list for the show, they could be forgiven for being annoyed if the privelege they signed up for then gets thrown out to all and sundry on a public forum. |
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Post by ali973 on Mar 25, 2016 10:53:07 GMT
I got a ticket to the first preview. Thank you to EVERYONE who emailed me a code. So nice of you all to share.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 25, 2016 17:42:26 GMT
isn't the point of this forum to create a space for theatre geeks to convene and if we can reward each other by sharing something like a priority booking code, why not? lest we buy into the elitist class system of the Old Vic, wealthiest first. The producers decided to follow this tiered approach to open the booking process gradually for different groups and personally, I think that should be respected. If they wanted everyone to use this promo code, they'd have opened public booking earlier. New site, new mod, yet same overbearing approach that leans in favour of shows not fans. |
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Post by mrmarmelstein on Mar 26, 2016 11:27:35 GMT
Long time lurker here, occasional poster on the old forum. Just seen this thread and agree with many that it's unfair to have removed the pre-sale code from here. I'm on the Old Vic's mailing list and didn't receive the code. It's the theatre's prerogative to have members only booking, but if you're then going to send out a promo code indiscriminately to only certain members of your mailing list, why shouldn't theatre fans share it on a niche message board? I too would be hugely grateful of someone could message me the code.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 11:38:11 GMT
I'm on the Old Vic's mailing list and didn't receive the code. It's the theatre's prerogative to have members only booking, but if you're then going to send out a promo code indiscriminately to only certain members of your mailing list, why shouldn't theatre fans share it on a niche message board? Take it up with the theatre, then. If they should have sent you a code and didn't then that's a dispute you need to sort out with them. If they've screwed up they may even offer you something by way of apology. |
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