London - Advance Bookings

Tickets for the theater can be booked in person, by telephone or by post from the theater box offices. Most theaters have seats available on the day of peformance as well as in advance. All West End theaters accept major credit cards, and many offer a 24 hour telephone booking service. Box office telephone numbers are listed in the London Theatre Guide ( free from West End theaters) and daily press. The London Theatre Guide also lists ticket agents, some of whom may charge a booking fee of up to 25 per cent. Ticket agents should always tell you the true face value of tickets and whether a fee is being charged. Those who do not are touts or scalpers and you should not buy from them. Opera and concerts should, if possible, be booked in advance, as there is usually a great demand for seats. The offices of the London Tourist board and the British Travel Centre also sell tickets. Theatreline is a telephone service which informs callers whether tickets are still available for a particular performance, and if so at what prices. Calls cost 36p (cheap rate) or 8p (at any other time) per minute inc. VAT throughout the U.K.

Drama: 0836 430959

Musicals: 0836 430960

Comedies: 0836 430961

Thrillers: 0836 430962

Children's Theater: 0836 430963

Opera/Ballet/Dance: 0836 430964