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The Theatre Savings Blog
Tips and tricks that work. Saving on every show. Learning what works for which venue. Figuring out what is a bargain price and avoiding a rip-off.
The Month in Theatre: February Watchlist for the Whimsical Thespian
It’s February, and while some people are busy planning their Valentine’s evenings (good luck with that, truly), the bee is far more...
Theatre Bee
Jan 274 min read
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Review of The Little Foxes at Young Vic: The Endearing and Evergreen Allure of Venomous Family Ties
Rated 🍯🍯🍯🍯 Cast of The Little Foxes at curtain call at the Young Vic What is a family if not a web of lies and deceit? Lillian...
Theatre Bee
Jan 226 min read
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Review of The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane: Flat, Strange, and Somehow Still Enchanting
Rated 🍯🍯🍯 Sigourney Weaver plays Prospero in The Tempest at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. For much of the play, Sigourney...
Theatre Bee
Jan 143 min read
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The Month in Theatre: October's Winners and November Watchlist
October: A Month of Power, Manipulation, and Ghostly Affairs October unfurled like a dark, twisted fable, with standout productions that...
Theatre Bee
Nov 2, 20245 min read
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: A Review of Coriolanus at the National Theatre
Rated 🍯🍯🍯🍯 Theatre Bee is abuzz with intrigue and irony after Lyndsey Turner’s starkly monumental Coriolanus at the National Theatre,...
Theatre Bee
Oct 30, 20246 min read
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The Month in Theatre: Theatre Bee’s October Watchlist
October has somehow turned into the month of historical plays for the bee. Juicy period pieces on power, societal manipulation,...
Theatre Bee
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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Slave Play at Noël Coward Theatre: The Bee’s Reflections on a Bizarre and Unsettling Experience
Slave Play , written by Jeremy O. Harris, is a provocative exploration of race, power, and intimacy. It revolves around three interracial...
Theatre Bee
Aug 23, 20245 min read
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London Theatre Lottery Roundup for Summer 2024: Winning Seats Without Mortgaging the Hive
May your name be drawn, your seats prime, and your theatre experiences unforgettable. Hadestown Location: Lyric Theatre (on Shaftesbury...
Theatre Bee
Jun 3, 20245 min read
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London Theatre Week is finally here!
It's that time of the year again. Nicely discounted tickets to over 70 plays and musicals are up for grabs until 5 March 2023. The bee...
Theatre Bee
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Theatre Tickets in London | 25 Ways To Save On Theatre Tickets
Last updated 25 July 2022. A list of 25 tried-and-tested ways to get cheap theatre tickets in London. Arranged in increasing order of the...
Theatre Bee
Jul 25, 202221 min read
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Theatre Ticket Lotteries | How to win the best theatre seats for bargain prices
One of the easiest ways to get the best seats for cheap are theatre lotteries. Theatre Bee has never paid full price for any play or...
Theatre Bee
Jul 25, 20225 min read
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Theatre Rewards | How to earn reward points and cash backs on every theatre visit in London
You spend hundreds of pounds on theatre tickets. Why isn't anyone recognising what a great theatre fan you are and rewarding you for it?...
Theatre Bee
Jul 25, 20225 min read
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Why are London theatre tickets so expensive?
London residents and tourists alike have been asking this question for decades. In 2013, long before the current cost of living crisis,...
Theatre Bee
Jul 24, 20229 min read
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What are band A theatre tickets? A guide to theatre seat bands at London's West End
Band A seats are among the best seats in the theatre with great legroom and unobstructed views of the stage. They are the perfect...
Theatre Bee
Jul 23, 20228 min read
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Cabaret Extends to January 2023. That's 200 more chances to try the ticket lottery
Giving us another 200 odd shows to enjoy for those who can afford it (or another 200 chances to enter the Cabaret theatre ticket lottery...
Theatre Bee
Jul 19, 20225 min read
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Are theatre tickets refundable?
Theatre tickets are not refundable in general, but there are options depending on where you book. Booked a ticket months ago and can't...
Theatre Bee
Jun 1, 20225 min read
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National Theatre: Cheap tickets for £10
Watching a National Theatre production? Never spend more than £10! Every Friday, 1 pm London time, go to the National Theatre Friday Rush...
Theatre Bee
May 27, 20221 min read
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I won the Cabaret ticket lottery! Here is how I got cheap Cabaret tickets
Wondering how to get cheap Cabaret tickets? This article will tell you all you need to know about Cabaret lottery tickets. What is the...
Theatre Bee
May 24, 20225 min read
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What is it like to be a groundling at Shakespeare’s Globe?
The Bee watched Julius Caesar in May 2022 at the Shakespeare’s Globe standing in the yard. It isn’t for everyone, but the Bee loved it....
Theatre Bee
May 19, 20223 min read
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Is a WhatsOnStage Theatre Club membership worth it?
Not in the slightest. Not if you're just looking for cheap theatre tickets, at least. What is the Theatre Club, you ask? Check it out on...
Theatre Bee
May 18, 20222 min read
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Cheap theatre seats with great views on TodayTix
TodayTix is an absolute must-have for the regular theatre-goer. It's the best place for day seats at great prices. Theatre Bee really...
Theatre Bee
May 17, 20224 min read
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Get cheap tickets as a theatre seat filler
Yes, sometimes venues want people on seats and they might give away those seats for free to fill them. If you do not already have an...
Theatre Bee
May 17, 20223 min read
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