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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 23:09:58 GMT
Thanks for heads up - family are visiting for 'Friendsfest' in September, so just booked to see this too - big fans of both actors: Happy Valley and Sherlock actors, what's not to love? They must have been kicking themselves that they didn't announce this a week ago, so that they could have got some good press promo from Sarah's recent BAFTA win! £10 back of stalls and back of dress are bargains. So is this a new season or just a one off like that Nicole Kidman thing? Not a season As Baz says One of a possible 3 plays Spread over one year Gaps in between When Gurinder will Be work shopping her new show |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 23:29:03 GMT
The 'we can't sell you a seat if it leaves one on its own' law is alive and well, I see. Which, given that rear dress only seems to have two £10 seats on sale at each end of the row, means us singletons are relegated to rear stalls rather than the much more appealing rear dress. No thanks.
Will check again tomorrow in case they make more available then though...
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 23:35:11 GMT
All booked for this. I too succumbed to the single seat saga, that blighter of a popup really does cement one's lone ranger status doesn't it. So, on a Thursday whim, I bought both seats, I'm sure I'll persuade mother to clear her schedule before I can say "yes, her from Happy Valley".
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Post by RedRose on May 18, 2017 23:40:40 GMT
The 'we can't sell you a seat if it leaves one on its own' law is alive and well, I see. Which, given that rear dress only seems to have two £10 seats on sale at each end of the row, means us singletons are relegated to rear stalls rather than the much more appealing rear dress. No thanks. Will check again tomorrow in case they make more available then though... For the Circle, yes. But it lets you book single £10 seats in the stall no problem. It let me easily buy single seat in dress circle. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 23:45:00 GMT
For the Circle, yes. But it lets you book single £10 seats in the stall no problem. It let me easily buy single seat in dress circle. Not sure the view would be up to much from rear stalls, would rather have rear dress. redRose - did you book earlier? I can only see two £10 seats together in the back row of the dress circle, whichever matinee I try - the ones in the rest of the row appear not to be on sale? (The rest of the row is on sale in the stalls though, which is why I could potentially buy one there if I wanted to.) |
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Post by kathryn on May 18, 2017 23:45:44 GMT
I'm torn. It's a hell of a pedigree for a play but I just don't know if I can bear more politics!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 0:05:36 GMT
I'm torn. It's a hell of a pedigree for a play but I just don't know if I can bear more politics! To be honest, that's another reason I'm holding off booking a seat. Sick and tired of politics on my social media feeds, especially the memes from the more lunatic fringe of the Labour party. Do I want to subject myself to potentially more polemic, even if I do only have to pay £10 for the privilege...? Will sleep on it. |
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Post by RedRose on May 19, 2017 4:48:08 GMT
It let me easily buy single seat in dress circle. Not sure the view would be up to much from rear stalls, would rather have rear dress. redRose - did you book earlier? I can only see two £10 seats together in the back row of the dress circle, whichever matinee I try - the ones in the rest of the row appear not to be on sale? (The rest of the row is on sale in the stalls though, which is why I could potentially buy one there if I wanted to.) No idea what was available at that time. I went to the mobile site with the iPad and you can't chose seats on the plan, only chose between the offered seats. I got H 6. I sat three times back of the stalls and twice back of circle during the Michael Grandage season. All brilliant seats for 10 £- only negative point was missing top of stage of Peter and Alice which was not really a problem. |
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Post by showgirl on May 19, 2017 5:28:04 GMT
It is a puzzle re the pairs of £10 seats at the rear of the Dress Circle but most of us trying to book just one of these seem to have encountered the "must book both" issue so maybe it was the fact that RedRose was booking on an iPad which made the difference. I don't have one of those or indeed anything Apple-related so I did as several others have done and simply booked the pair. I did check the seat reviews first or I wouldn't have risked it but they were all so favourable; plus this play sounds right up OH's street so it's quite likely he would wish to join me and if not, as others have also said, it shouldn't be hard to dispose of a pair - indeed, this board sounds a good place to do so. Only snag was that I'd've preferred a Saturday matinee but until the new season's football fixtures are published, OH won't commit to anything at weekends so I went for a Wednesday matinee and will have to hope there isn't a distant away game that evening. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 5:45:15 GMT
Excellent, just booked a £10 seat. To confirm, beat the system by using the mobile site - it wouldn't let me leave a single seat on the website, but I managed to book exactly the same seat using the mobile site on my iphone. Presume any smartphone or tablet will be the same.
I went for the back of the stalls - sat there for Photograph 51 and seem to remember the view was fine (for £10 at any rate!)
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Post by bordeaux on May 19, 2017 6:48:58 GMT
Easy. Gone for £10 slightly restricted view in Grand Circle. Gives me a double-bill of political comedy in that I'm seeing Young Marx in the afternoon. Busy year for James Graham, then, with Ink at the Almeida very soon. I loved House, was disappointed with the surveillance one at the Donmar (felt cheated by the reveal at the end) and haven't seen anything else recent of his. I still think a new play in the West End is a risk - and would have thought this might have been one for Hytner.
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Post by showgirl on May 19, 2017 6:50:49 GMT
This - the info re how to beat the "Single Seat" issue is very useful info; wonder why it works for mobile devices but not on others. Also wonder if @theatremonkey.com would be able to cover this on his site but it might of course p off the venues and damage his good relationship with them.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 7:02:10 GMT
Well, that was a faff. Mobile only offered stalls or the inside seat in dress circle - had to pull the old 'put one ticket in the basket, then buy the one I actually want on another device' trick...
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Post by duncan on May 19, 2017 7:25:51 GMT
That's great? Don't really know where you are going with that one, but OK. Was being sarcastic In that Even though it's cheap Seeing it may put people off theatre for life That's like saying seeing Batman v Superman would put someone off going to the cinema for life. |
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Post by foxa on May 19, 2017 8:31:52 GMT
Thanks for the heads up that booking had gone live early. I've booked two rear stalls, nothing in the dress circle for £10 for the date I wanted, but should be fine.
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Post by emilytemple on May 19, 2017 8:32:31 GMT
I torn beetween Stalls or row 23H in Dress.both for 10 I was before in Royle Cirus in H row . it was good
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 8:40:15 GMT
I've taken row V in the stalls based on the idea that TheatreMonkey is fine with row U, and if I'm in row V then I can sit on my coat 'cos there'll be no one behind me to block.
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Post by emilytemple on May 19, 2017 9:34:05 GMT
I torn beetween Stalls or row 6H in Dress.both for 10 I was before in Royle Cirus in H row . it was good |
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Post by CG on the loose on May 19, 2017 10:22:00 GMT
Thanks for the mobile single-seat booking tip - this morning I managed to book one of the singles presumably left dangling by one of the mobile device booking peeps, but very good to know for future reference.
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Post by showgirl on May 19, 2017 10:22:06 GMT
I get caught by it too - had to choose a different date for this as I don't have a smartphone. Did get row U stalls. Have sat both there and row H dress before. Both are excellent for £10. I liked the end seat in H as it has nothing in front - legroom is a bit tight in the rest of that row. The whole of H was £10 but went fast on many dates. On covering it, I do mention it on the site, but the trouble is... the industry read it and close the loopholes. A few companies like ATG have changed their policy, and I will take it up with DM again at some point. They are very keen on customer service, and may well be unaware of how bad the issue is. Good to know, theatremonkey.com - thank you. I hadn't realised that the whole of H in the dress had originally been £10; I think some yesterday were under the impression that it was the 2 end seats only. So if the site forces you to book from the inside out, it has at least worked in favour of those who prefer aisle seats, as I do! Though in this case I will have to cede that one to my OH if he joins me as he assumes he takes precedence for any aisle seat. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on May 19, 2017 12:22:00 GMT
I think it was the last 2 on either end of Row H in the Dress that was only available. I am a DMT+ member and went on as soon as they were available late last night and EVERY date only had those 4 available so I am not sure if they are planning to release the other seats in that row at a later date or at a different price sometime? Those exact seats for EVERY performance can't have sold in advance.
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Post by nash16 on May 19, 2017 12:46:49 GMT
I think it was the last 2 on either end of Row H in the Dress that was only available. I am a DMT+ member and went on as soon as they were available late last night and EVERY date only had those 4 available so I am not sure if they are planning to release the other seats in that row at a later date or at a different price sometime? Those exact seats for EVERY performance can't have sold in advance. The rest will go on sale as Day Seats, as was the set up for the Peter & Alice/Cripple/Henry V Tx season a few years back. They only put those 4 on sale in advance. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 12:58:39 GMT
I think it was the last 2 on either end of Row H in the Dress that was only available. I am a DMT+ member and went on as soon as they were available late last night and EVERY date only had those 4 available so I am not sure if they are planning to release the other seats in that row at a later date or at a different price sometime? Those exact seats for EVERY performance can't have sold in advance. The rest will go on sale as Day Seats, as was the set up for the Peter & Alice/Cripple/Henry V Tx season a few years back. They only put those 4 on sale in advance. I wondered if that might be the case, yes. I'm an aisle seat or nothing person, so knew I had to get in fast! If people aren't so bothered about that then there will definitely be bargains to be had nearer the time. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2017 13:06:41 GMT
I'd better start working on my "Bonjour Ken. Je m'appelle Raquel. Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" banner for La La Lancashire.
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Post by theatrelover123 on May 19, 2017 13:36:49 GMT
The rest will go on sale as Day Seats, as was the set up for the Peter & Alice/Cripple/Henry V Tx season a few years back. They only put those 4 on sale in advance. I wondered if that might be the case, yes. I'm an aisle seat or nothing person, so knew I had to get in fast! If people aren't so bothered about that then there will definitely be bargains to be had nearer the time. I don't think that was the case. From memory the whole of Row H was available in advance for all of those productions in that season. I know because I bought them when they went on sale  |
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