Our AD James Grieve has recently written an article for The Stage on how it really is possible to watch 3 plays a week for under £12.50. You can read it here:
https://www.thestage.co.uk/advice/2018/cheap-theatre-tickets-see-three-plays-week-12-50-less/
In light of this, we’ve decided to create an ongoing resource centre for all those that want to watch as much theatre as possible without breaking the bank! We also do not want this to be a London-centric space, so are particularly interested in deals and schemes from regional theatres. Please DM us on Twitter with any further suggestions, or email jo@painesplough.com – we’ll just keep adding!
London Theatres:
Almeida Theatre
Under 25 £5 tickets UNDER25 code
https://almeida.co.uk/25-and-under
Black Ticket Project
An initiative giving young black people the opportunity to experience theatre free of charge / at a discounted rate.
https://twitter.com/btproject_?lang=en
Bridge Theatre
Young Bridge – 16-25 £15 Tickets
https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions/#tickets-and-booking
Bush Connect
Under 26 / Student £5 off standard tickets and £2.50 off Studio tickets + 10% off in bar
https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/your-visit/ways-to-save/bush-connect/
Donmar Warehouse’s Young Free
FREE tickets for under 25s
https://www.donmarwarehouse.com/visit/young-free/
Hampstead Downstairs Club
16-30 £5 tickets to shows in Downstairs theatre
https://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/about-us/the-downstairs-club/
National Theatre Entry Pass
£7.50 tickets + bring a friend for £10.00 – and workshops!
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/entry-pass
National Theatre Standing Tickets
You can pay £5 to stand at the back of the Olivier or Lyttleton Theatres. Standing tickets can only be bought on the day of performance at the Box Office.
New Diorama Theatre
£3 previews for unemployed / on job seeker’s allowance
https://www.newdiorama.com/
The Old Vic
£10 previews
https://www.oldvictheatre.com/your-visit/booking-tickets/pwc
Orange Tree Theatre
Under 30 £12 Tickets
https://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/your-visit/venue-booking-info
Royal Court
Under 26 £15 tickets + £12 Mondays, 10p standing tickets!
https://royalcourttheatre.com/your-visit/tickets/ways-to-save/
Young Barbican
14-25 £5 – £15 tickets + no booking fees
https://www.barbican.org.uk/join-support/young-barbican
Young Vic
Under 26 / full time student – £10 tickets
https://www.youngvic.org/visit-us/concessions
Regional Theatres:
ARC Stockton
Pay What You Decide nights
https://arconline.co.uk/about-us/how-to-book
Birmingham Rep
£5 Tickets
https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/get-involved/rep-memberships.html
Bristol Old Vic
£5 tickets for Bristol Uni and UWE students
https://bristololdvic.org.uk/booking-information/arts-ping
Chichester Theatre
PROLOGUE offers £5 tickets to 16 – 25s
https://www.cft.org.uk/your-visit/booking-information/prologue
Coventry Belgrade
19-25 FREE Tickets
http://www.belgrade.co.uk/your-visit/box-office-info/free-tickets-for-19-25s/
Glasgow Citizens Theatre
50p Tickets
https://www.citz.co.uk/press/release/citizens-theatre-launches-new-season-with-first-50p-tickets-sale-of-2018
HOME Manchester
£5 Tickets
https://homemcr.org/about/ticket-information/
Leicester Curve
16-26 Discounted Tickets
https://www.curveonline.co.uk/plan-your-visit/booking-information/
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Discounted tickets
https://lpac.co.uk/your-visit/how-to-book/
Live Theatre, Newcastle
16-26 discounted tickets
https://www.live.org.uk/whats-on
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
£5 Tickets
https://www.everymanplayhouse.com/yep
Nottingham Playhouse
Pay what you can nights
https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/search/?search=pay+what+you+can
Royal and Derngate
Discounted Tickets
https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/your-visit/booking-information/membersdiscounts/
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Half Price Tickets
https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/access/your-visit/
SJT Scarborough
Under 30’s £10 Tickets
https://www.sjt.uk.com/search.php?term=&search_term=
Theatr Clwyd
£10 tickets
https://www.theatrclwyd.com/en/whats-on/
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Under 30 £15 Tickets
https://www.traverse.co.uk/site-search.aspx?usterms=under%2030s
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Discounts / Concessions
https://www.theatreroyal.com/your-visit/booking-information/