London Vacation: How to Purchase Discounted Theater Tickets

Theater tickets in London are quite costly and,arrive at the windows, simply tell the agent which
when combined with the weak dollar, could beshow, what time, and how many tickets you
prohibitively expensive. A discount ticket boothneed. You may pay either with cash or credit
has been successfully running for decades indebit cards. (Credit/debit only at TKTS Canary
Times Square, New York, to help tourists affordWharf.)
the cost of a Broadway show - and the SocietyBecause most hotels now have internet access,
of London Theatre has build a similar permanentyou may be interested in visiting the online "what's
outlet in the heart of London's theater district, inon" page before you head to Leicester Square. It
the very center of Leicester Square. This TKTSwill list shows, times and prices for everything
outlet (as well as the addition of a second site atselling that particular day. If the show you want is
the Canary Wharf Station of the Docklands Lightnot available, there is a link for online ticket
Railway) sells same-day theater tickets to thepurchases. A simple search of the internet will
general public for a deeply reduced price plus atake you to their site.
minimal service fee £2.50 per seat. SimilarPlease note that a variety of ticket agencies and
to a potluck meal, you never know what exactlysalespeople are located in the vicinity of the
will be available - but it's the most cost-effectiveofficial TKTS booth in Leicester Square, and many
way to see theater every night during yourof 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, theWhile many of these are legitimate ticket sales
lines (or queues) at the TKTS booth are relativelyagents, 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 traditionalseats may not be as good. Use caution or, better
laminated signs that list the shows for sale alongstill, use the official discount ticket booth and avoid
with times and prices. Separate boards are useddisappointment.
for matinee and evening performances. When you