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West End theatre prices have risen by 21.3% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from The Stage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The theatre publication found that the average top ticket price currently falls at \u00a3140.85 ($172\/\u20ac163), which is an increase on the \u00a3116.09 price in June 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most expensive show in the survey was Cabaret at the Playhouse, where tickets can cost up to \u00a3303.80.<\/p>\n A reason for the high ticket prices for Cabaret was the redesign of the theatre to accommodate the production, which saw several hundred seats removed and a lower capacity for the Playhouse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the price rise of the most expensive tickets, the survey found that the lowest-priced tickets have only risen by an average of 3.3% since 2019, up to \u00a322.56.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The most expensive seats for West End musicals now cost around \u00a3154.36, an increase of 3.5% since 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Average inflation over the past three years in the UK is roughly 12%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some theatre shows had a top ticket price of \u00a3114.69, which is a jump of 38% compared to 2019. The top musical ticket price was Cabaret at the Playhouse, while the top play price was To Kill a Mockingbird at Gielgud Theatre, \u00a3199.50.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The lowest musical price was Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre at \u00a37.50 and the lowest play price was Jitney at Old Vic for \u00a313.50.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The survey took prices for performances taking place on Saturday June 25.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Image: Kilyan Sockalingum<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n