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Save “Money, Money, Money” on Manchester theatre tix!

July 3, 2008

With the publicity for the film version of Mamma Mia! going into overdrive, I could not resist the pun within the headline. But, there is another reason, with the credit crunch hitting hard, I have decided to morph into Martin Lewis and share my tips on how you can get theatre in Manchester on the cheap.

With food, petrol and the cost of living on the rise, theatre tickets might be the last thing on your shopping list.

You often read about how to get West End bargains, but never Manchester. So, here goes:

1) Have a look at lastminute.com. Many people associate this site with London theatre only. But there is a regional section and they cover many of the main theatres, such as the Palace, the Opera House and the Lowry with discounts to be had. It’s always worth a look.

2) Subscribe to websites offering discounts. The Royal Exchange have a great newsletter, which often has superb offers with tickets to be had for as little as a fiver! You can also subscribe to ticketmaster regionally which will also give you the odd special offer. The Manchester Evening News sometimes have offers on Fridays in their City Life supplement and the paper itself is free if you live or work in the City Centre!

3) Attend preview performances as these are often cheaper. The Library Theatre, for example offers cheaper tickets for the first week of a run, as does the Royal Exchange.

4) Buy a gallery seat or balcony seat for a show that you know is not selling. You may then be upgraded and if you are not, ask to move. This way, you get a good view at a cheaper price.

5) Check if your favourite theatre offers a discount card. The Library Theatre has an ‘Under 25 Theatre Card’ which entitles the user to attend previews for as little as £2.50! If you are a regular at the Opera House and The Palace, fork out for a Live card, it will cost you £30 per year and you will receive invites for Two for Ones and other discounts.

7) Work for SJM! If you like attending gigs but despair at the prices, why not work for SJM handing out flyers at gigs of your choice, during the support act? You get free gig tickets for your efforts and you work when and if you want to. For more information contact Carl Wormald at carl@sjmconcerts.com or ring 0161 907 3443.

8) Visit whatsonstage.com/manchester! Why? Well, ask the 100 winners of our many competitions which we have been running since last year! We currently have great prizes on offer and these are updated every couple of weeks. Or, how about writing for us? If you have experience, have a good writing style and love theatre, you could review for us. In return, you will get free theatre tickets and a chance to get your name in print. For further info, please click here.

9) Check out theatre websites for special offers. Many like the Opera House/Palace and Lowry have two for ones on opening nights or early booking discounts.

10) Ok, it’s not quite theatre, but take yourself off to the cinema on Orange Wednesday to see Meryl, Pierce, Colin and Stellan sing the hits of Abba in the film version of Mamma Mia! for about £2.50 each, depending on the cinema. It’s based on a stage show and a great deal cheaper! You must have an Orange phone to take advantage of this offer!

So, if you are not jetting off anywhere this Summer, keep your eyes open for discounts and competitions as theatre in Manchester need not cost an arm and a leg.

If you know of any other ways to get cheaper tickets in the region, please leave us your coments at the bottom of this page.

Have a great Summer!

Mamma Mia! opens in cinemas on Thursday, 10th July.

www.mamma-mia-themovie.co.uk

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