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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 7:58:04 GMT
They send an email when something comes along, and you have to be ready to reply 'cos it's first-come-first-served.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 11:44:56 GMT
They send an email when something comes along, and you have to be ready to reply 'cos it's first-come-first-served. I find it very hard to believe that it works as simply as that because it's over three months since I granted my tickets to the wishlist and they're still unsold. |
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Post by charliec on May 20, 2016 13:44:08 GMT
Just had an email about the "Friday Forty" www.harrypottertheplay.com/ticket-information/Every Friday at 1pm we will release 40 tickets for every performance the following week, for some of the very best seats in the theatre, at an amazingly low price. These tickets will be known as ‘The Friday Forty’. To purchase these tickets, you need to visit THIS webpage just as the countdown clock turns to zero. At 1pm every Friday, the countdown will change into a ‘book tickets’ button. Click the button and you will be taken through to an online virtual queue. Customers will then be selected at random for the opportunity to buy tickets online. The first release of The Friday Forty will be on Friday 3 June for reduced price preview performances commencing 7 June. Subsequent ticket releases will take place each Friday for performances taking place the following week. Tickets will be located in great seats throughout the theatre and will be priced at £30 during previews (£15 per part from 7 June until 30 July) and £40 (£20 per part from 3 August after the Official Opening) and will secure a seat for both Part One and Part Two in consecutive performances. You will be able to purchase a maximum of two tickets for both Part One and Part Two in one transaction. To ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to access these great value tickets, they will only be available to buy online. It will not be possible to purchase these tickets in person at the Palace Theatre or anywhere else. Returned and other late-release tickets may also become available at short notice. These are not guaranteed, but any tickets that do become available will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, online or in person at the Palace Theatre box office at full price. |
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Post by fhaps on May 20, 2016 16:03:00 GMT
I noticed that they updated the FAQ section to add a "Planning Your Visit" section. Under 'What To Do Between Parts' it says that "the break between both Parts is expected to be approximately two hours."
Part 1 is performed at 2PM and Part 2 at 7:30PM. That would leave Part 1 with an approximate duration of 3.5 hours... I think that's the first indication of running time we've had.
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Post by infofreako on May 20, 2016 16:22:09 GMT
Here's hoping part 2 runs significantly shorter if that's the case
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 20:28:48 GMT
You young uns are lightweights. The legendary RSC Nicholas Nickleby ran for four hours (Part 1) plus four and a half hours (Part 2).
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Post by infofreako on May 20, 2016 22:27:51 GMT
You young uns are lightweights. The legendary RSC Nicholas Nickleby ran for four hours (Part 1) plus four and a half hours (Part 2). Far from a youngun. I can cope. Not sure the market for this will |
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Post by Jon on May 20, 2016 23:25:31 GMT
I doubt it'll be as long as three and a half hours for part 1 or 2. Keep in mind, they'll try and cut it down to a manageable length during previews.
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Post by rosscoe on May 21, 2016 14:45:22 GMT
Just had an email about the "Friday Forty" www.harrypottertheplay.com/ticket-information/Every Friday at 1pm we will release 40 tickets for every performance the following week, for some of the very best seats in the theatre, at an amazingly low price. These tickets will be known as ‘The Friday Forty’. To purchase these tickets, you need to visit THIS webpage just as the countdown clock turns to zero. At 1pm every Friday, the countdown will change into a ‘book tickets’ button. Click the button and you will be taken through to an online virtual queue. Customers will then be selected at random for the opportunity to buy tickets online. The first release of The Friday Forty will be on Friday 3 June for reduced price preview performances commencing 7 June. Subsequent ticket releases will take place each Friday for performances taking place the following week. Tickets will be located in great seats throughout the theatre and will be priced at £30 during previews (£15 per part from 7 June until 30 July) and £40 (£20 per part from 3 August after the Official Opening) and will secure a seat for both Part One and Part Two in consecutive performances. You will be able to purchase a maximum of two tickets for both Part One and Part Two in one transaction. To ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to access these great value tickets, they will only be available to buy online. It will not be possible to purchase these tickets in person at the Palace Theatre or anywhere else. Returned and other late-release tickets may also become available at short notice. These are not guaranteed, but any tickets that do become available will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, online or in person at the Palace Theatre box office at full price. Thanks for the info! |
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Post by n1david on May 25, 2016 17:09:01 GMT
From The Stage: I'm hoping that this is just education that theatre is not like cinema so you don't show up at the time on your ticket so that you try to skip the trailers - maybe it's because they are expecting so many little theatre-goers.. but seriously, an hour before the show? (Also info about the Palace's plans for the facade in the article: www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/palace-theatre-plans-hogwarts-themed-harry-potter-facade/ ) |
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Post by duncan on May 25, 2016 17:45:50 GMT
Maybe they'll have extra security checks.
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Post by Dawnstar on May 25, 2016 20:09:23 GMT
I'm jolly glad I'm not going. The thought of spending nearly an hour jammed into the Palace's not particularly large foyers along with one and a half thousand other people does not appeal in the slightest.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 7:27:24 GMT
Pretty sure the recommendation for an hour is just aimed at the large numbers of people who don't go to the theatre regularly and/or people from other countries where things may be different at the theatre. Pretty sure those of us who know where we're going could manage with half an hour (or a 10 minute dash!!)
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 26, 2016 7:50:20 GMT
An hour? That's ridiculous.
Unless they are doing Airport security and strip searches.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 8:30:10 GMT
I assume it means they're going to be strict on not allowing latecomers in, so they're painting a worse-case-scenario stern-face picture now to ensure smoother running when the time actually arrives, much like the Bendybus Oswaldtwistle Hamlet ID kerfuffle. Scare people into arriving early, no need to worry about latecomers, but obviously you won't penalise the people who dare to turn up a mere 20 minutes in advance.
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Post by fhaps on May 27, 2016 19:40:52 GMT
More tickets were made available today. You can book here: t.co/qX0Qls99lu - I even saw a couple available for the opening preview on June 7, nice stalls seats. Too bad I already have my tickets and whole trip planned for the end of July! I'm assuming they are making the wishlist's tickets availble on the main system? Seems like an smart idea. |
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Post by danielwhit on May 28, 2016 8:22:31 GMT
Has anyone else noticed this production has, effectively, been delayed?
We were told when sales were first starting that performances before June 7th would be sold at a later stage, specifically performances starting late May.
Does that point to delays in rehearsals, or simply that they realise it'll be such a juggernaut that they needn't rush to do extra performances..?
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Post by Steve on May 28, 2016 9:57:08 GMT
Has anyone else noticed this production has, effectively, been delayed? We were told when sales were first starting that performances before June 7th would be sold at a later stage, specifically performances starting late May. Does that point to delays in rehearsals, or simply that they realise it'll be such a juggernaut that they needn't rush to do extra performances..? It means they were considerate enough not to sell performances that they couldn't be sure they would be ready for, and that they are taking the time to get the show right, which is all that really matters, whenever it opens. |
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Post by kathryn on May 28, 2016 10:45:00 GMT
Yup, and that they're savvy enough to avoid the negative publicity of people having booked flights and accommodation to see performances they had to cancel. They knew the most devoted fans would buy the first tickets released, for an early as possible in the run, and they're the most likely to be travelling a long way.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 13:03:15 GMT
I'm sure I remember someone here or maybe on the old forum saying that in general people should be in their seats 30 minutes before the start of a show
I'm more of a breeze in to the building 5 minutes beforehand and still manage to order an interval drink and have a pee type.
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Post by danielwhit on May 28, 2016 15:20:39 GMT
Has anyone else noticed this production has, effectively, been delayed? We were told when sales were first starting that performances before June 7th would be sold at a later stage, specifically performances starting late May. Does that point to delays in rehearsals, or simply that they realise it'll be such a juggernaut that they needn't rush to do extra performances..? It means they were considerate enough not to sell performances that they couldn't be sure they would be ready for, and that they are taking the time to get the show right, which is all that really matters, whenever it opens. All true - just worth noting that they seem to have pushed back their schedule at one stage or another. I'd agree it's the right thing to do - start later then announce extra performances if possible. No one will remember that they once said they wanted to start earlier, but plenty of people would remember if they need to cancel their first week of previews! Not as if it makes one jot of difference in the end - Matilda delayed their opening by a week, for example. Don't think it impacted their business.. |
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Post by charliec on May 31, 2016 8:57:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 9:34:58 GMT
I'm sure I remember someone here or maybe on the old forum saying that in general people should be in their seats 30 minutes before the start of a show I'm more of a breeze in to the building 5 minutes beforehand and still manage to order an interval drink and have a pee type. I have a general rule of 'If the actors don't need to be here yet neither do I' for people insisiting on being there stupidly early. That said if I'm doing a 2 show day and your theatre has space to loiter (NT I'm looking at you) then I will be there taking advantage of seats and wifi. Reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend yesterday about a comedy show where she said "I'm sure we'll find a seat, as long as I'm there early enough to buy a drink first" |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 9:54:06 GMT
Any views on today's character studies? I was surprised by how authentic they appear. I'm getting sucked back into the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child vortex and am now booked again, after over three months of trying in vain to offload my tickets.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 11:24:58 GMT
From The Stage: I'm hoping that this is just education that theatre is not like cinema so you don't show up at the time on your ticket so that you try to skip the trailers - maybe it's because they are expecting so many little theatre-goers.. but seriously, an hour before the show? (Also info about the Palace's plans for the facade in the article: www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/palace-theatre-plans-hogwarts-themed-harry-potter-facade/ ) I'm sorry. Unless JK Rowling is doing the bag searches herself then there is no Hogworting way I'm getting to the theatre an hour before the curtain goes up. In a situation like this I'd think to myself, what would Elaine Paige do? And you can guarantee she won't be hanging around for an hour before the show without copious amounts of free champagne and a few nuggets of celebrity gossip from Christopher Biggins to make it worthwhile. An hour. I ask you. La Paige would have you effin' roasted. |
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