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5 Dec 18, 12:00 AM |
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We go to the theatre a lot, drama, ballet and opera! We have tickets for a concert version of Bernstein’s Candide at the Barbican next Saturday and Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake at Sadlers Wells just after Christmas. We recently saw a version of Guys and Dolls at the Albert Hall too. We also love the cinema showings of theatre productions; the last one was Alan Bennet’s Alleluia. We’ve also seen Hamlet, Follies and Othello this way too. It is a really good, relatively cheap way to see live theatre.
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5 Dec 18, 12:10 AM |
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The price of tickets and travel means we don’t go to London theatres. Your theatre club sounds great, exciting to get last minute tickets as it’s such a surprise too, plus the bonus of only paying £5 😀
Going to the theatre on Boxing Day sounds a lovely treat. We are going to Cardiff on the 29th to see Matilda as we usually go just after Xmas too |
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5 Dec 18, 12:14 AM |
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5 Dec 18, 12:18 AM |
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5 Dec 18, 12:25 AM |
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We haven’t been to an opera, would love to one day though. We have seen a few ballets in a small theatre in Newport mainly by the Welsh Ballet Company. We have seen ballets ofSleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet and a ballet version of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.
The live screenings at cinemas are excellent value, and hopefully may encourage more people to visit the theatre and try new things |
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5 Dec 18, 01:10 AM |
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I love going to see a show and I went through a phase of going down to London once a month for training and I’d go to see a show in the evening. It might sound strange but I was happy to go on my own as the alternative was to stay in my room or go shopping. I would generally buy the cheapest ticket for the show from lastminute.com and as I was a solo traveller I would get a ticket really close to try front when I collected the ticket from the box office.
We’re in London at the weekend and I’ve been checking for Hamilton returns. I’m not paying £200pp so I’ll try my luck with the lottery! |
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5 Dec 18, 07:15 AM |
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slightly serious Dibber
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5 Dec 18, 08:36 AM |
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I would recommend listening to the soundtrack first. I saw it with my daughter a few weeks ago. She loved it. She already knew every word. I struggled A little as I couldn’t follow all the lyrics and the lyrics are key to understanding what’s going on. I still enjoyed the show but not as much as my daughter.
We also saw the Lion King (last minute tickets. Half price) and that was fabulous. I knew every word but that only enhances the experience. Aladdin last year in nyc which I loved. It’s not the same as the movie so some familiar songs and some new ones but all excellent. We saw Matilda in Sunderland which was very good. My younger daughters choice. And I accompanied a school trip to Sunderland to see Shrek which I wasn’t that bothered about. It was ok but I wouldn’t rush back. Edited at 08:37 AM. |
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5 Dec 18, 08:39 AM |
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We paid £57.50 but we were in the gods. Very uncomfortable seats unfortunately.
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5 Dec 18, 09:33 AM |
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Yes both times.
Before that was when grandparents took us probably 9yrs ago. Don’t go very often. Don’t really have time as don’t have childcare often. Plus I’m not too big on theatre cos of the money really. Cost us £100 for two tickets parking etc so not a cheap night out. Would rather go Disney on ice for the same price. |
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