| Theater tickets in London are quite costly and, | | | | arrive at the windows, simply tell the agent which |
| when combined with the weak dollar, could be | | | | show, what time, and how many tickets you |
| prohibitively expensive. A discount ticket booth | | | | need. You may pay either with cash or credit |
| has been successfully running for decades in | | | | debit cards. (Credit/debit only at TKTS Canary |
| Times Square, New York, to help tourists afford | | | | Wharf.) |
| the cost of a Broadway show - and the Society | | | | Because most hotels now have internet access, |
| of London Theatre has build a similar permanent | | | | you may be interested in visiting the online "what's |
| outlet in the heart of London's theater district, in | | | | on" page before you head to Leicester Square. It |
| the very center of Leicester Square. This TKTS | | | | will list shows, times and prices for everything |
| outlet (as well as the addition of a second site at | | | | selling that particular day. If the show you want is |
| the Canary Wharf Station of the Docklands Light | | | | not available, there is a link for online ticket |
| Railway) sells same-day theater tickets to the | | | | purchases. A simple search of the internet will |
| general public for a deeply reduced price plus a | | | | take you to their site. |
| minimal service fee £2.50 per seat. Similar | | | | Please note that a variety of ticket agencies and |
| to a potluck meal, you never know what exactly | | | | salespeople are located in the vicinity of the |
| will be available - but it's the most cost-effective | | | | official TKTS booth in Leicester Square, and many |
| way to see theater every night during your | | | | of these use the word "official" in their advertising |
| vacation in the U.K.'s capital city. | | | | in order to direct tourist traffic to their location. |
| Depending on the season and time of day, the | | | | While many of these are legitimate ticket sales |
| lines (or queues) at the TKTS booth are relatively | | | | agents, they may charge higher fees than the |
| short and move fairly quickly. Electronic notice | | | | £2.50 explained earlier - and the choice of |
| boards have been added to the traditional | | | | seats may not be as good. Use caution or, better |
| laminated signs that list the shows for sale along | | | | still, use the official discount ticket booth and avoid |
| with times and prices. Separate boards are used | | | | disappointment. |
| for matinee and evening performances. When you | | | | |