Accesso Technology Group, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has partnered with the IFS Cloud Cable Car. The Cable Car is a urban cable car attraction in the UK, operated by consultancy and construction firm Mace. Accesso will support the London-based attraction’s on-site ticketing, eCommerce operations and global ticketing distribution. Owned by Transport …
Transport for London and Official London Theatre entice theatre-goers with cheap tickets
Transport for London (TfL) is selling tickets for West End shows at a discounted price to try and urge people to visit the English capital and use the Tube. For 12 consecutive days, 100 tickets will be available for a discounted price of £30 ($37/€35) as part of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ‘Let’s Do London’ …
The Mousetrap heads to Broadway
The Mousetrap, which is the world’s longest-running play, is marking its 70th anniversary today (Friday) and is also set to open on Broadway for the first time next year. The ‘Whodunit’ play was written by Agatha Christie and was first performed on November 25 1952 at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal. The production went on to become …
House Of Vans London set to close after eight years
London venue House Of Vans is set to close its doors for good in December. The venue, which is located at The Arches by Waterloo train station, is sponsored by US shoe brand Vans and has welcomed performances from major artists over nearly a decade. In a statement on Instagram, House Of Vans said: “After …
Vault Festival reveals 2023 programme plans
Organisers of Vault Festival have revealed that the event will return with a full programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret, immersive experiences and late night entertainment. Vault Festival will take place Tuesday January 24 through Sunday March 19 and will present more than 500 shows. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will …
Trafalgar Entertainment Group acquires Stagedoor
Theatre ticketing platform Stagedoor has been acquired by live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment Group. Stagedoor offers users audience and critic reviews, personalised recommendations and booking opportunities. As part of the deal, Stagedoor’s staff, and co-founders chief executive Michael Hadjijoseph and chief technology officer Alex Cican, will remain with the company. Hadjijoseph said: “We’re delighted to …
New London King’s Cross venue to open with David Hockney show
London is set to welcome a new venue, Lightroom, which is billed as a ‘new home for spectacular artist-led shows’. Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square and has been designed by Haworth Tompkins as a sister space to the Bridge Theatre. The new London venue is a joint venture between design …
Wembley Stadium’s record-breaking NFL crowd
Wembley Stadium welcomed back a record-breaking number of American Football fans last week for the first National Football League (NFL) International fixtures in three years. A crowd of 86,215 saw the Denver Broncos defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 21-17, beating the previous record of 85,870 which was set in October 2018 at Wembley. Wembley held the …
Shaftesbury Theatre reveals further transformation plans
The West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre has unveiled the second phase of its multi-million-pound renovation. The Grade II listed building is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with new updates including a new 1911 Stalls bar; a private hospitality suite called The Taffner Suite; new toilets; re-roofing to include energy efficient insulation; an air conditioning system to help …
The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse to offer free and subsidised tickets
A new venue that is set to open in Rotherhithe, south-east London, will offer free tickets to people using food banks and those who have access to subsidised school meals. The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse will open tomorrow (Tuesday) and is a rebrand of the Rotherhithe Playhouse, which was founded nearby by artistic director …