Off West End Theatre Ticket Schemes, Deals and Offers
The ultimate guide to every Off West End theatre’s ticket schemes and deals
This ticketing guide will show you all the ticket deals and schemes across London’s Off West End theatre scene. From Under 26 £10 tickets as part of Park Theatre’ Park Up, to Pay What You Can nights at Arcola Theatre, simply choose your favourite/local theatre and see what they have to offer below.
Each theatre name is clickable and will take you through to their website.
(Last updated November 2022)
| Venue | Ticket Scheme | Ticket Price | Eligibility | Days/performances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeida Theatre | Almeida For Free | Free | 25 or under | One performance per produciton | |
| 25 & Under | £5 | 25 or under | Selected dates for each production | ||
| Islington First | £25-£35 | Live/work in N1, N4, N5N6, N7, N19EC1, WC1 postcode | Opening performances of each production | ||
| Key Workers | £25 (£30 or£35) | NHS staff, teachers and blue light card holders | All performances except Friday and Saturday evenings (Selected performances) | ||
| Unemployed | £25-£35 | Claiming Jobseekers allowance | All performances except Friday and Saturday evenings | ||
| Under 30s | £15 (£20 or £25) | Age 30 or under | All performances except Friday and Saturday evenings (Selected performances) | ||
| Over 65s | £25-£35 | Aged 65 or over | All performances except Friday and Saturday evenings | ||
| Educational Groups | £25-£30 | Schools/educational groups | Certain shows | ||
| Arcola Theatre | Pay what you can | PWYC | None | Tuesdays | |
| BECTU Member | £8 | Member of BECTU | All performances | ||
| Disability Benefits | £8 | Identify as disabled | All performances | ||
| Equity Member | £8 | Member of Equity | All performances | ||
| Senior Citizens | £8 | 60 years and above | All performances | ||
| Stage Directors UK | £8 | SDUK Member | All performances | ||
| Students/26 & under | £8 | A student or 26 and under | All performances | ||
| UK Theatre member | £8 | Member of UK Theatre | All performances | ||
| Unemployed Benefits | £8 | Unemployed | All performances | ||
| Writers Guild Member | £8 | Member of Writers Guild | All performances | ||
| Group bookings and educational groups | 11th ticket free | Groups of 10+ | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday peformances | ||
| Arts Depot | Free tickets for thoseon low income | Free | Low income | All performances | |
| Personal Assistants | Free | Assistant/carer to ticket holder that needs one | Most performances | ||
| Babes in arms | Free | Children under 18 months | Most performances | ||
| Pick & Mix packages | 15-20% off tickets | Book 3 shows in thesame transaction. Book 4 shows in the same transaction. | All performances across their programme. | ||
| Barbican Centre | Young Barbican | Subject to each show | 14-25 years old | Majority of performances | |
| Concessions | Subject to each show | Under 16s and wheelchairuser | Majority of performances | ||
| Battersea Arts Centre | Pay What You Can | PWYC | None | Majority of performances | |
| Under 16 | £16 | Aged 16 or under | All performances | ||
| Disabled Person | £9.75 | Identify as disabled | All performances | ||
| Personal Assistant/Carer | Free | Personal assistant/carer/friend to someone that needs one | All performances | ||
| Big House Theatre | Pay What You Can | PWYC | None | Every Saturday night | |
| Concessions | £19.50 | Exclusive to people under concession bracket | All performances | ||
| Bridge Theatre | Young Bridge | From £15 | 16-25 years old | All performances | |
| Disabled audience members | £25 plus one £25companion | Identify as disabled and companion | All performances | ||
| Group bookings and schools | Vary per production | Group of 10+ people | All performances | ||
| Brixton House | Concession | £17-£28 | Senior Citizen, Student, Unemployed | Certain shows | |
| Child | £8.50-£15 | A child | Certain shows | ||
| Family ticket | 15% off | At least one child ticket,a maximum of two adultsand a minimum of threetickets in total | Certain shows | ||
| Blue Elephant Theatre | Concessions | Subject to eachshow | Senior citizens (65 and over), students, registeredunwaged, receiving disability benefits and Southwark residents | All performances | |
| Group tickets | Concession priced tickets to whole group | Group of 10 or morepeople | All performances | ||
| Bush Theatre | Students and Under 26s | £2.50-£5 off standard pricedtickets | Under 26 | All performances | |
| Senior Citizens | £2.50 off standard pricedtickets | Aged 60+ | All performances | ||
| Access/Unemployed/Unwaged pPtrons | £5 off standardpriced tickets | Have access needs/unemployed/unwaged | All performances | ||
| Bush Local | £2.50 off fullpriced tickets | Live or work local to Bush Theatre | All performances | ||
| Count Me In | £12 | None | All performances | ||
| Educational and Group bookings | One person goes free every 10 pupils/11th person goes free | Groups of 10+ | All performances | ||
| Camden People's Theatre | Access ticket | £10 | Have access needs | All performances | |
| Access companion | Free | Companion to personwith access needs | All performances | ||
| Student | £8 | A student | All performances | ||
| Concession | £10 | Senior citizens, full-time students, children, NHS workers, job seekers, in receipt of disability benefits | All performances | ||
| Groups | Contact CPT boxoffice | Groups of 10+ | All performances | ||
| Chicken Shed Theatre | Student | £10 | A student | Majority of performances | |
| Child | £10 | A child | Majority of performances | ||
| Senior (Over 65) | £10 | Aged 65 or over | Majority of performances | ||
| Unwaged | £10 | Unemployed | Majority of performances | ||
| Wheelchair user | £10 | A Wheelchair user | Majority of performances | ||
| Signed | £10 | Hard of hearing | Majority of performances | ||
| Donmar Warehouse | Barclays Under 30s | £10 | Aged 30 or under | Certain shows | |
| Young + Free | Free | 16-25 years old | Released by ballot for everyproduction | ||
| Access Companion | Free | Companion to personwith access needs | All performances | ||
| Standing tickets | £10 | None | Only in the Dress Circle. Certain performances | ||
| Finbourough Theatre | Concession | £15-£23 | Children aged 16 andunder, students, jobseekers, low income/disabilitybenefits, aged 60+, entertainment unions | Certain performances and dates | |
| Group bookings | 1 free ticket | Groups of 10 | All peformances | ||
| Under 30s | £10 | Age 30 or under | First week of a main show run. Book online only | ||
| RBKC or LBHM resident | £15 | Residents of the London Borough ofKengsinton and Chelsea | First Saturday evening of each main show run. Book online only | ||
| Tuesday evenings | £10-£20 | Low wage | Tuesday evenings | ||
| Gate Theatre | Pay What You Can | PWYC | None | Saturday matinee | |
| High Fiver Tickets For Under 30s | £5 | Age 30 or under | Turn up at box office from6:30pm for any seats thathavent been sold. All performances | ||
| Under 26s/Students | £13 (£5 off Standard pricetickets) | Age 26 or under/astudent | All performances | ||
| 5x£5 Tickets for Unemployed / Unwaged | £5 | Unemployed or unwaged | All performances | ||
| Camden residents | £13 (£5 off Full Price tickets) | Live in Borough of Camden | All performances | ||
| Equity Member | £15 (£3 off Standard price tickets) | Member of Equity | All performances | ||
| Access/Disabled Patrons | £13 (£5 off Full Price tickets) | Access Patron | All performances | ||
| Senior Citizen 60+ | £15 (£3 off Standard price tickets) | 60 years and above | All performances | ||
| Hampstead Theatre | Under 30s | £10 | Age 30 or under | All performances both mainstage and downstairs | |
| Senior tickets | £12 | Aged 60 or over | All matinee performancesboth upstairs and downstairs | ||
| Student | £10 | A student | All performances both mainstage and downstairs | ||
| Group bookings | 10th ticket free | Group of 10 | All performances | ||
| Hackney Empire | Concessions | Subject to eachshow | Access members, NHS&Key Workers, Schools/Youth Groups and generalgroups | Certain performances | |
| Jacksons Lane | Concessions | Subject to each show | OAPs, students, under 16s and unwaged | Subject to each companypolicy on discounts | |
| Carers | Free | A carer | Subject to each companypolicy on discounts | ||
| Jermyn Street Theatre | 10 for £10 | £10 | Age 30 or under,in receipt of UniversalCredit | Every day 10 tickets are released | |
| Concessions | £4 off full priceticket | 65+ years, theatre unions, Access needs | All performances | ||
| Kiln Theatre | Under 26 | £10 | Age 26 or under | Previews or Bands B-D in main run | |
| Students | £2 off | A student | All performances in BandA and B | ||
| Access | £15 | Have access needs | All performances | ||
| Locals | £2 off | Brent and Camden residents | All performances in BandA and B | ||
| Over 65s | £2 off | Aged 65 or over | Mondays and TuesdaysBand A and B | ||
| Schools and EducationalGroups (10+) | £10+free teacher | Schools and EducationalGroups. Every 10 pupils. 30 tickets per performance | All performances | ||
| Free tickets | Free | Homeless, out of work,recieve Housing Benefits, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, EmploymentSupport Allowance | All performances | ||
| Discounted tickets | Discounted | Employees in the NHS,Policeforce, Fire Brigade, Armed Forces,The Coastuard, RNLI, Prison Officers and Social Care Workers | All performances | ||
| Kiln Cinema | £5 | Under the age of 26 | All screenings | ||
| Kings Head Theatre | Concessions | Available for selected seats onselected performances | Age 30 or under, students age 18 or younger in full time education, aged 60 or over, N1 Resident, Theatre Union Members (Equity, BECTU or SDUK),Unwaged and Access | Available for selected seatson selected performances | |
| Lion and Unicorn Theatre | Essential Companions | Free | Companion to personwith access needs | All performaces | |
| Group Discounts | £1 off per ticket | Group of 10 or morepeople | All performaces | ||
| Educational Groups | 1 free teacher/facilitator ticket | Educational Group of 10or more | All performances | ||
| Concessions | £2 off standardticket price | Fall under concession category | All performances | ||
| Lyric Hammersmith | Free First Night | Free | Live/work in Hammersmith andFulham | First night of all productions | |
| Under 16 | £10-£42 | Age 16 or under | All performaces | ||
| Previews | £10-£28 | None | Previews of every performance | ||
| Access and Companion | £15 each | Have access needs andcompanion to them | All performaces | ||
| New Diorama Theatre | JSA Previews | £3 | Job Seekers Allowance | Previews | |
| Deaf concession | Subject to eachshow | Identify as deaf or hardof hearing | Majority of performances | ||
| Old Vic | PWC £10 Previews | £10 | None | At least half the tickets for the first five performances | |
| Under16S | 50% off Bands A-D on in-personshows | Age 16 or under | On relevant performances ticket price bands | ||
| Senior Citizens | £30 for Bands A-C | 60 years and above | Matinee performances | ||
| OV Local | 20% off up to four tickets pershow | Live in Lambeth or Southwark. Free membership | All performaces | ||
| OV Multibuy | Save £5 per e-ticket | Book two or more showswith OV Multibuy | All performances | ||
| School Groups | From £12.50 | Groups of 10+ | Monday-Wednesday evenings and Wednesday matinees | ||
| Groups | £10 + £20 off | Group of 10 + and 20+ | Monday-Thursday eveningsand midweek matineesBands A-C | ||
| Day tickets | Subject to availability | None | Subject to availability | ||
| Access Tickets | £20 for both | Have access needs andcompanion to them | All Old Vic Premium Plus audio described, captionedand relaxed performances | ||
| Omnibus Theatre | Concessions | Subject to eachshow | Over 60s, children under 18 years, students in fulltime education, Equity,Writers' Guild, NHS workers, people on Universal Credit, identify as disabled with carers/support workers getting a free ticket | All performances | |
| Group bookings | 10% off | Groups of 6 or more | All performances | ||
| Orange Tree Theatre | Under 30 | £15 | Age 30 or under | All performaces | |
| Theatre Union Member | £15 | Member of a Theatre Union | All performaces | ||
| Access Tickets | £15 with a complimentary ticket for personal assistant | Have access needs andrequire a companion | All performances | ||
| Park Theatre | Pay What You Can | PWYC | Unemployed or on lower incomes | Wednesday evenings or Thursday matinees | |
| Park Up | £5-£10 | Free Park Up membership | On the day rush ticketsand all Park90 andPark200 producitons | ||
| 65+ | £18.50 | 65 or over | All performaces Bands B andC only. For Park200 shows only available Monday evenings and Thursday matinees | ||
| Under 16 | £18 | 16 or under | All producitons suitable for families or young people | ||
| N Tuesdays | Exclusive pricing | Live in 'N' postcode | All performaces | ||
| Access | Park200 shows £17.50 in any seat. 50% off up to two standard price tickets | Have access needs | All performances | ||
| Entertainment Unions | Email box officefor prices to become availablefor one year | Members of Equity, BECTU, The Writers Guild, UK Theatre, ITC and Muscians Union | All performances | ||
| Group bookings | Buy 10 ticketsget 11th free | Group of 10 or morepeople | All performances | ||
| Pleasance Theatre | Concessions | £20 | Under 18 years old, students, unemployeddisabled (free for carer) or over 60 years old | Certain shows | |
| Riverside Studios | Concessions | £15 | Dive in members, under 16s, seniors aged 60+, students, unemployed,disabled, CEA cardholders(Carers allowed a free ticket) | Certain shows | |
| Rose Theatre Kingston | Under 26 | £8 | Age 26 or under | Matinees Monday-Thursdayperformances. | |
| Concessions | £5 off | Over 60, unwaged, entertainment, entertainment union members, children under 16yrs and students | Matinees Monday-Thursdays | ||
| Secret seats | £10 | None | All performances on selected productions | ||
| Schools and Groups | £15 | Groups of 10 or more and 11th teacher ticketis free for every 10 purchased | Selected performances | ||
| Children and babies | Free | Under 18 months | Children shows | ||
| Royal Court | Monday ticket offer | £12 | None | Mondays. Jerwood Theatre Downstairs | |
| Under 27s tickets | £15 | Age 27 or under | Specific performances | ||
| First look tickets | Invite | None | First three performances of every new production | ||
| Concessions | £5 off selected bands | Students, over 65's, Equity/BECTU/SDUK/WGGB members and unwaged | Previews and matinees. Selected bands in JerwoodTheatre | ||
| Standing tickets | 10p | Standing | Every performance from 6pm | ||
| Access and companion | £17.50 | Have access needs | All performaces | ||
| Shakespeares Globe | Standing tickets | £5 | None | Majority of performances | |
| ACCESS | Sign up to Access Schemevia website for further details | Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent | All performaces | ||
| School Groups | £15 per studentwith one freeticket every 11booked | School group of 10+ | Majority of performances | ||
| Soho Theatre | Concessions | Subject to each show | Full time students, aged under 26, senoircitizens, children, unwaged, registereddisabilities, theatre union members | Available on certain performances | |
| Southwark Playhouse | Concessions | Subject to each show | Full time students, aged under 16, over 65s, jobseekers allowance, registereddisabilities, | Monday-Thursday and for allmatinees | |
| Group bookings | One free ticketfor every 10 booked at thesame time | Group of 10 | All performances | ||
| Concessions | Subject to each show | Senior citizens, unemployed, studentsunder 26s, access patrons, theatre freelancers, essential,workers | Certain performances | ||
| Group bookings | £1 off per ticketevery 10+ people | Groups of 10 or more | Majority of performances | ||
| The Albany | Student Discount | Subject to each show | A student | Certain shows | |
| Concessions | Subject to each show | Receivingunemployment or disability benefit, full time students, senoircitizens, age 21 and younger | Certain shows | ||
| Babes in arms | Concession price | 0-18 months | Where the event is specificto that age group | ||
| 3 for 2 offer | Third show free | Book at least one ticketfor three separate events | Certain shows/events | ||
| Pay What you Decide | PWYD | Make a donation basedon what you think theshow is worth beforeor after the event | Certain shows | ||
| The Cockpit | Concessions | Subject to each show | Students, over 60s, retirees, need unemployment/disabilitysupport, veterans, Equity/Spotlight/ MU/BECTU members | Certain shows | |
| The Yard | No Empty Seats | £5 | Aged 26 or under | All performances. Arrive 45minutes before a show forany unsold tickets | |
| Concessions | Subject to each show | Aged 26 or under, over65, students, and unwaged (includingparental leave) | Certain shows | ||
| Theatre503 | Concessions | Subject to each show | Students, over 60s, access needs, jobseekers, membersof Equity, BECTU, StageDirectors UK and NHSWorkers | Certain shows | |
| Previews | £12 | None | Previews of every performance (first six shows) | ||
| Pay What You Can | PWYC | None | Every show that runs for1 week or more on usuallySaturday afternoons at 3pm | ||
| Theatre Peckham | Peckham Local | Subject to each show | Live on the estates listed: Aylesbury, PelicanSceaux Gardens, Southampton Way, Yellowbrick, Willowbrook, Lettsom and Clifton | All performances | |
| Concessions | Subject to each show | Under 16s, Students, in receipt of a State Pension and/or disability benefits and Equity Members, Groups of 10+ and Schools | Certain shows | ||
| Theatre Royal Stratford East | Under 17s | Starts at £10 | Under 17 years old | Certain shows | |
| Young Royalty | £15 | Aged 17-25 | All performance | ||
| Local Royalty | £15 | Newham resident or inE3,E7,E9,E10,E11, E13,E16 or E20 | All performances | ||
| Companion tickets | Free - only issuedif the person with access needsbuys a standardpriced ticket | Companion to personwith access needs | All performances | ||
| Group bookings | 10th ticket free | Buy nine standard ratetickets | All performances | ||
| Unicorn Theatre | Previews | Subject to eachshow | None | Previews of every performance | |
| Concessions | Subject to eachshow | Students, under 18s, unwaged | Certain shows | ||
| Schools non-fee paying | £11.50 | Non-fee paying school.1 teacher free per 10tickets booked | All performaces | ||
| Watford Palace Theatre | Concessions | Subject to eachshow | Senior citizen 60+, student and under 16 | Certain shows | |
| Groups of 10 or 15 | 10% -15% off | Groups of 10 or 15 people | Certain shows | ||
| Young Vic | £5 first preview | £5 | None | First preview of every mainhouse production | |
| £10 lucky dip | £10 | None | Not allocated positions. You find out where you're sittingjust before the start of the show. All performances | ||
| 25 and under/students | From £12 | Aged 25 and under/full-time student | All performances | ||
| Neighbourhood Theatre | Free or discounted | Lambeth and Southwarkresidents | Majority of performances | ||
| 60 and over | From £15 | Aged 60 and over | Monday-Wednesday performances | ||
| Groups and schools | Contact box office | Groups larger than ninepeople | All peformances |
