The Society of London Theatre’s Kids Week initiative, which sees children aged 17 and under being able to attend a show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult, is set to return this August. Throughout the month, children will be able to watch over 45 top West End shows for free with an adult …
West End Live reveals 2023 line-up of musical theatre
West End Live organisers have revealed this year’s line-up, with 40 West End shows set to offer a taste of London’s theatre for free in Trafalgar Square. The event, which is also Europe’s largest free musical theatre festival, is set to run on June 17-18. West End Live’s 2023 line-up features almost every single musical …
High ticket prices make theatre “elitist” says veteran actor
Veteran actor Sir Derek Jacobi has said that the cost of ticket prices for theatre is making it an “elitist” pursuit. Jacobi added that theatre should be open to everyone. He was honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the Olivier Awards on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The actor told the …
SOLT data shows consistent pricing, attendances and revenues up in 2022
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT)’s 2022 sales data for its member venues, which includes all commercial West End locations and London’s major subsidised theatres, has shown that ticket pricing stayed consistent this year, despite rising costs. It is the first time SOLT has released a full set of annual figures since 2019, after …
Theatre shows could be impacted by possible industrial action
West End theatre shows could be impacted by industrial action around Easter time, as performers discuss walking out on strike if their pay demands are not met. According to a report from the BBC, performing arts trade union Equity has put in a 17% pay rise request to the Society of London Theatre. Equity told …
Industry bodies react to scrapping of business energy price cap
Industry organisations have reacted to the plans set out by the UK Government to help businesses deal with the inflated energy costs. The government is scrapping the energy price cap for businesses from April 2023 and is instead replacing it with a discount. The new plans will see eligible businesses in the UK receive a …
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’ …
Mini-budget a ‘missed opportunity’ to help sector
UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revealed a ‘mini-budget’ today that outlined a series of tax cuts, however members of the creative and entertainment sector feel the support is not enough. While the basic rate of income tax has been cut, the 45% top rate of tax for higher earners has been abolished, and an increase in …
People on the move: Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Claire Walker (pictured left) and Hannah Essex (pictured right) have been appointed joint chief executives of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre. Walker and Essex are currently co-executive directors at the British Chambers of Commerce and have over 40 …
Children to enjoy London’s West End for free during Kids Week
Children will be able to enjoy London’s West End shows for free during the Kids Week campaign, with tickets available from OfficialLondonTheatre(.com). Throughout August, kids aged 17 and under can see a show for free when accompanied by a paying adult, with half-price tickets available for two additional children in the same group. On …