Danny Boyle’s take on Mary Shelley’s classic gothic horror
story Frankenstein is the hottest ticket in town according to leading theatre
and gig ticket comparison website SeatChoice.
Tickets for the acclaimed production at the Olivier National Theatre on
London’s South Bank have been the most searched for of all the 4,500 musicals,
plays, operas, ballets and concerts currently listed on the website.
The play, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who alternate in
the main roles of Frankenstein and The Creature, opened on the 5th of February
2011 and runs until the 2nd of May 2011.
However, with all performances now officially sold out except for a limited
number of ‘day tickets’ which are only available directly from the box office
in person on the day of the performance, SeatChoice says fans with deep pockets
may still be able to find seats by shopping around.
SeatChoice founder Robert Iles said: “Ticket reselling sites such as Viagogo
and Getmein do have some tickets available but prices are steep with a single
ticket costing from £214.00 to £249.00 plus postage and a hefty arrangement or
booking fee of around £78.00 on top of that. All in all fans could expect to
pay between £500.00 and £600.00 for a pair of tickets.
“This is the hottest ticket in town at the moment beating even The Wizard of Oz
in terms of the number of searches being carried out for seats and theatre fans
who are desperate to see Frankenstein will have to shop around not only to find
available tickets but also to ensure they get the best deal.”
The Top 10 Hottest Tickets in the UK according to SeatChoice
1. Frankenstein – Olivier (National Theatre), London
2. The Wizard of Oz – London Palladium
3. The Royal Ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Royal Opera House,
London
4. King Lear – Lyric Theatre, Salford
5. Dirty Dancing – Aldwych Theatre, London
6. Madam Butterfly – The Royal Albert Hall, London
7. Swan Lake – Royal Opera House, London
8. The Children’s Hour – The Comedy Theatre, London
9. Two Door Cinema Club – Barrowlands, Glasgow
10. Rihanna – Loud Tour at the O2, London
Tickets for Frankenstein are also appearing on auction sites such as eBay but
buyers should be aware of the limited protection they have when buying theatre
and concert tickets through unauthorized sellers.
Contact:
Jason Wyer-Smith
MAW Communications
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