Uncle Vanya tickets are on sale HERE. The timing of this really sucks for me – I was travelling today and I didn’t get to look at the website until it was too late. Congrats to all the people who already got their tickets. I have to admit that it made me feel rather bad reading all those triumphant messages on Twitter. I envy you. But I also wish you lots of fun and great entertainment on the night!
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I hope there are still some tickets left!!! Can’t decide sooooo quick!!
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No idea. Twitter sounds as if everyone is buying tickets already!?
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I hope there are still some tickets left. Can’t decide soooo quick!
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There are still enough tickets! Sure you´ll get some!
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Hehe, universe has spoken. Sign to actually quit while I‘m ahead.
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I don’t think it’s too late x
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Enjoy and have fun!
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Hey, don´t be too upset, I´m sure there are enough tickets left… and yes, I have mine…
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Congrats. Have fun!
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It happened so quickly one agent advertising for members only then it seemed to be an avalanche. I do have mine Dress circle and stalls. I’m travelling for 30 hours so I will make the most of it. The last but one week, I’m sure you will get yours.
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Fantastic! Enjoy!
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Hadn’t it been announced that ticket sales would start on September 30? 🤔 Surely there must still be tickets left! 😕 xo
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Yes it did on the ATG site. I purchased mine elsewhere some 30 minutes after I read the initial ATG notice.
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Care to say where?
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Firstly I accessed the ATG site through standard. Com on Twitter I think part of the newspaper arts columns. This required one to be a theatre card member cost 35pound.
I then tried London theatre ticketing but on my confirmation form it is linked to ATG they have issued the tickets. All a bit bizarre. When I booked at 2am east coast Australia time only about 1/4 was sold. Seems to me they are hoping to get an early run on tkts.
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Ah, I see. That‘s how I tried, too. (ATG is the group that owns the Pinter Theatre.)
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That‘s what I thought…
I‘m also a bit taken aback at the clandestine ticket buying that apparently is now the norm in fandoms. Wonder what people want to achieve with that? Less ticket sales for an unsuccessful run?
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clandestine ticket buying? what do you mean? about the shock of them announcing ticket sales yesterday without prior notice?
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I mean the fact that on the dates that I looked, the best tickets were *completely* gone. And I mean completely- all three front rows. 😳
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Ahhh, want sure what you meant. I’m not sure how it works because M bought out tickets in the morning and couldn’t get nearer than L. But I’m fine with that tbh. I’ll bring my opera glasses!
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Opera glasses are a good idea. I think I might need them, too.
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The three front rows weren’t available or at least thats what it seemed when I looked at the site. Reserved for patrons or something?
(Haven’t ordered anything yet, was to short notice for me. Well if there are no tickets left, when I have sorted everything out, so be it…)
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There are tickets but those three rows are sold out.
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There are no tickets left in the 1st four rows on any performance. None. At all. 😒
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I think those first four rows were not on sale at all. When I looked on the first day of ticket sales, they were not available, either.
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That makes me feel a little better. When is it that you’re going to be there?
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I’m sure there are some left. That’s how it sounded with Crucible too, but I remember some people still got tickets after the play started. It does sound like lots of people bought the last couple weeks of the play, so that might go fast….. enjoy if you get to go, sweetie 🙂
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Thank you. Looks as if it’s not, but I think I‘ll survive 😂
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Honestly? No tickets left for certain dates? This theater looks smaller than Old, Vic but for the one for LLL wasn’t huge & no immediate sellout there- oh well. Probably 85% chance I can’t go either.
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Well, it looked like that when I was on my mobile, but who knows – maybe they are holding back tickets and throwing them out at a later stage?
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I think that’s possible. Those front seats may be available only to premium members for a while, then to the public if they aren’t sold, or something like that.
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That’s probably the explanation, S. I saw tweets from various ticket vendors today that UV is now in open sale. Maybe there are other seats on offer now.
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They probably weren’t expecting such an avalanche of requests for tickets. Richard is a bigger drawcard than I believe they realise. When Popcorn Taxi was announced here they were totally overwhelmed by the response.
It looks like the play run is open ended at the moment, depending on demand I guess. I’m sure you will be able to get good tickets at some stage.
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I retract that open-ended comment – 2nd May – I hadn’t gone all the way into the booking page. 🙄
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The last date is listed as May 2, Mezz, called a “limited run” somewhere….
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Thanks Shera, since there was absolutely no hope at all of me going from the other side of the world in the other hemisphere, I’d simply ignored the booking page!
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And I missed your earlier reply too! 😳🤗
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Not holding my breath anymore. But that‘s ok, I was lukewarm about going, anyway.
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There are still lots of tickets left, good places too. None of the days are sold out. 😊
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Good to know. I‘ll try when I am back.
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The play continues to early May so I truly hope you’ll find a day to make it.
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Hopefully I‘ll find a day that fits. Thanks.
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i was intrigued to see there are Wednesday matinees too
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Hm, I thought that is standard. I think there were midweek matinees for Crucible, too.
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I thought they only usually did Saturdays..but that shows how often I go to the theatre!
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The more shows, the more money!
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I don’t understand Guylty, I’m sure there are tickets left and it’s quite a long run. Have you tried the link on Servetus’s blog? Good luck
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No, haven‘t. It‘s probably due to travelling in a remote part of Ireland, I can‘t access and finalise the transactions. I‘ll try next week when I am back.
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How frustrating! It’s a bit odd about the early release as they seem to be members pre-sale tickets, yet available to all, at least from Servetus’s gaff. Perhaps more will be available when the officially go on sale to all on Monday. Good luck again!
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Thanks. All good. I am set.
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I’m so pleased! And it just occurred to me only tonight that I could have offered to get you a ticket. I’m so bloody slow on the uptake sometimes.
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Someone from outside the fandom jumped into the breach 😂
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What a heroic outsider! Very pleased for you
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Lol yes. She immediately understood my plight 😂. And since she wanted to book tickets for herself, it was no further hassle. So, phew – since I am still travelling and not able to make arrangements.
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The front rows do seem to have been snapped up
It is an old theatre with lots of restrictive views , pillars and rails etc
I have been tearing my hair out because I have been considering my friend who isn’t the biggest fans and the prices are high
Finally decided on 2 in dress circle
If an offer of accommodation would sway you it’s yours I am 55 minutes on the train to Liverpool Street station my husband and I would love you to stay.
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Dress circle sounds like the best seats. Well, in terms of what you get for your money.
And – ah, thank you, that is a lovely offer Yve!!! You are really kind to offer that to a virtual stranger! My friend has just booked something for us, so I am set with tickets – but I think we’ll also share a room. But I really appreciate the offer! xx
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No problem, you do some much for everyone that I wanted to help.
I suspect that hotels and the like purchase blocks of tickets to offer to their customers, unless Toby Jones supporters have snaffled them lol
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😘
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Mes deux collègues vont sacrifier une semaine de vacances d’hiver avec leurs enfants, pour que je puisse aller à Londres. Donc, même si je me trouve des heures et des heures debout, derrière les rangs du balcon, tout en haut, je m’estimerais comblée. En France, ces places sont appelées le “poulailler”. Tant de fans ne pourront pas se déplacer voir “Oncle Vania”, alors j’accepterai n’importe quelle place, du moment qu’aucun pilier n’obstrue la vue.
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You’ve got the best attitude. Good luck.
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🙂
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I just booked for both 17th and 18th April. Dress circle for 55 pounds. Yes, there’s a pillar, but will be able to see almost all. Plus, being in a wheelchair – dress circle is the only level for 4 wheelchair accommodation. I am happy. 😀
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🙂
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Fabulous. Sounds great. Glad you are getting a space in there that suits your requirements. I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun!
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I hope so, too.
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Those rows in the front may not be the best. It’s an old theatre that was designed for a full orchestra in front, which would have been below the stage. So to sit there now may mean not seeing people who are on stage below the knees, or waist, or at all, if they are far back. Those seats may be limited view and held out for last-minute sale as compromised. Harraclea knows London theatres well. H: are you here? Can you tell us?
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You can check here: https://seatplan.com/london/harold-pinter-theatre/
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Also here: https://blog.headout.com/harold-pinter-theatre-seating-plan/
The first four or five rows in the stalls should be avoided. The stage door is on Oxenden Street (from the main entrance, turn right twice).
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Cheers, I dis not know where the SD was.
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I am not tall enough to sit in front raws orchestra!
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Eh, I‘ve been to Harold Pinter Theatre, and the front rows are not subterranean but normal level.
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I am happy to know that because nevertheless, stalls E11 could be a rather good choise for me.
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choice (sorry)
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Special tips for fangirls who know where to look (meaning us, on this blog). I just bought some Vanya tickets.
My advice is RESEARCH THE SEATS at seatplan.com, but BUY THE TICKETS at atgtickets.com, which has MUCH LOWER per-ticket fees. (And if anyone wants to buy me dinner because I just saved them US$17 per ticket, I will accept, thank you. I’m a cheap date: curry will do.)
Seatplan.com has per-seat user reviews (sightlines, legroom, obstructions), with photos (which are fabulous, theatres can not fudge the truth on seats anymore), but a terrible interface including that I couldn’t find a button for the “basket” (shopping cart, in American parlance) so had to do different nights as different transactions and later figured out that some seats became unavailable because they were in my own basket–but I couldn’t access the basket to buy them. The interface at this website really sucks, including that it didn’t let me choose my own user name, geez. (It automatically uses your initials.)
But watch out for this trick at the other site, atgtickets.com. When I got to the page for choosing my seat, there was no seating plan of the theatre. So I thought. But then I saw some really faint grey dots on the screen, and when I put the cursor over them and clicked: voila, the seating plan appeared.
No nights are sold out, and there are plenty of seats left, including good ones. Go for it, ladies. See you in London next year!
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Good advice, Besotted!
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I am very tempted to buy a second ticket because this could be very good, the people behind it appear to have excellent track records. I saw Girl from the north country and liked it
I saw The Crucible very early in the run and it did change significantly (it got edited ) and somehow I enjoyed it more the second time because I stopped worrying that Richard would forget his lines, sorry but I am an anxious bunny.
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Go for it, Yve! I am a total believer in seeing a play three times over the course of a run – early, middle, end. It‘s like three different plays.
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Oh dear. I have chosen seats in row D of the Stalls. But now after seeing some of the comments I wonder if that was a poor choice. 😔
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Ah, I’m sure it’s fine, D! I’ve never sat there but nevertheless the seats didn’t look as if they were bad!
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