Credit Crunch is good news for theatregoers
You wouldn’t have thought that the credit crunch the UK is experiencing would be good news for anyone, but in fact it might be good news for theatre fans looking for cheap theatre tickets. As the number of theatre shows increases in the West End, with new theatre performances opening it seems every week, the competition for audiences gets fiercer, hence the theatregoing public have more choice than ever before.
All of this means that ticket prices are coming down and theatre becomes more reachable for those who wouldn’t otherwise have considered the theatre for a night out.
This has also been influenced by reality TV shows such as “I’d Do Anything” and “Any Dream Will Do” that have moved theatre under the noses of a new audience, the TV audience. This has led to a new generation of theatregoers. Audiences are younger, less informed about the theatre and more willing to experience new shows.
Looking for cheap theatre tickets is something that these new audiences are very adept at as well, as they tend to be more Internet savvy and know how to use websites that specialise in theatre ticket discounts.