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Cheap kids theatre tickets London: Everything you need to know

By Jen Barton Packer on 11/6/2019

Want to expose your children to London's fabulous theatre scene but don't want to pay £100 for a five-year-old's ticket? We hear you - and we're here to help. There are lots of ways to see hit West End shows on the cheap - and there are even ways to get free tickets for the kids.

The crowds at West End Live 2016 (Photo: Pamela Raith)

West End Live 2019, Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square will be a riot of song, dance and elaborate costumes as the stars of the West End leave the theatres for a huge outdoor celebration on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June. West End Live is a free, unticketed event showcasing the best shows in London - expect performances from hits like Olivier-winner Come From Away, soulful songs from Waitress, and rousing classics from the five-star revival of Fiddler on the Roof. West End Live audiences can also enjoy a sneak peek of some upcoming shows, with numbers from poptastic & Juliet and Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet!. Along with the new shows, there will be plenty of performances from West End classics including Les Mis, Lion King and Wicked.



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WHEN
22 Jun 2019 – 23 Jun 2019, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
Trafalgar Square
Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN
Score free kids' tix to fab shows like Wicked with Kids' Week

Kids' Week: kids go free to London shows

One of the most exciting dates on any family's calendar, Tuesday, June 11 at 10am is when you can start purchasing Kids' Week tickets (they will be on sale through the summer, but the top shows go quick on the day tickets are released). Kids accompanied by a paying adult get to go to the West End's top shows, from Six to School of Rock, for free, and families can even pick up two extra kids' tickets for half price with each transaction. Kids' Week also offers ticket holders exciting opportunities, like going on a backstage tour of their favourite show or attending a choreography workshop. Don't miss.

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WHEN
01 Aug 2019 – 31 Aug 2019, performance times vary
WHERE
Various Locations
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: how to get tickets this Thursday

Friday Forty: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Calling all Potterheads: it might take a spell (or several) to score winning tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, parts 1 and 2. While tix do start at £15 per part, you can also enter The Friday Forty via TodayTix here - each week, 40 tix at £20 per part for the best seats in the house are released.


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Hamilton in London: Cleve September (Laurens), Jamael Westman ( Hamilton), Jason Pennycooke (Lafayette) & Tarinn Callender (Mulligan) - Photo by Matthew Murphy

Hamilton lottery, Victoria Palace Theatre

Young, scrappy and hungry for Hamilton tix? Aren't we all? The obsessed among us have already downloaded the Hamilton app lottery - you can also enter online here - which gives you the opportunity to score £10 tickets two days in advance.

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WHEN
06 Dec 2017 – 28 Sep 2019, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE
Victoria Palace Theatre
Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5EA
Genie (Trevor Dion Nicholas) in market surrounded by scarfs - photo by Johan Persson © Disney.jpg

Aladdin lottery, Prince Edward Theatre

One of the most exciting shows for families, Aladdin tix on the cheap are available through a lottery. From 11am Mondays to 11am Tuesdays, every week, you can enter to win a pair of top-seat tickets at £20 apiece.


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WHERE
Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS
Download the TodayTix app

Download the TodayTix app - and check out these websites

This is the must-have app for discounted theatre tickets, as well as access to the lotteries for top London kids' shows. TodayTix also gives you a chance to score top seats, like £20 front row tickets for Everybody's Talking About Jamie, or £25 rush tickets for Waitress. Also try See Tickets, for deals on theatre, music and more - in London and beyond. ShowFilmFirst gives 30%+ off on London theatre tickets, and the Hit the Theatre also offers big discounts.

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Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre review [STAR:5]

Matilda the Musical lottery, Cambridge Theatre

Matilda is one of the most popular West End shows for good reason: Kids can't get enough of Roald Dahl’s story of a child genius with magic powers who brings anarchy, then justice, to her little world. The Matilda lottery gives you a chance to score two Band A tickets for £25 apiece and gives you the option to apply to all London performances in a two-week period - ideal for impressing visiting guests with kids.

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WHERE
Cambridge Theatre
Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9HU
School of Rock the Musical, New London Theatre review [STAR:3]

School of Rock the Musical lottery, New London Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber and writer Julian Fellowes have turned School of Rock into an utterly captivating onstage experience. With the lottery for the show, lucky parents can bag tickets for the best seats in the house for just £15 a pop. The rolling online lottery gives you a chance to apply at any time for all performances in a two-week period - with a few days' notice to get your punk wardrobe sorted for the show. Sharing on social media boosts your chances of winning the lottery so feel satisfied that you gave in to their wishes for a phone too soon to achieve this higher purpose.


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WHERE
The Gillian Lynne Theatre
166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW
Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Three plays by Caryl Churchill for the Royal Court

Monday tickets at the Royal Court

Thesp in the house? Feed their artistic needs with lots, and lots, and lots of theatre: at the Royal Court, you can score cheaper tix by logging into the theatre's website at 9am Monday mornings.

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WHERE
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS
Appropriate, Donmar Warehouse

Free & cheap theatre schemes for teens and 20-somethings

Another way to get cheap theatre tickets for teens is by signing up to the Donmar Warehouse's mailing list, where 16-25-year-olds can score free tickets to hit shows like Sweat, Appropriate and Caryl Churchill's Far Away. The National Theatre has a similar 16-25 option, with tix for £7.50. Also, the Barbican offers discounts for 14-25-year-olds as part of its Young Barbican scheme, which gives members access to dance, theatre, music, film and art for £5, £10 or £15.




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Tree, Young Vic

Lucky Dip at the Young Vic

For just £10, you can score Lucky Dip tickets to Young Vic shows - look out for them on the ticket selection page when booking. Through TodayTix, you can also enter the £5 First Preview Lottery to check out the show before anyone else - sign up to Young Vic's newsletter so you're up to date on all the latest info.


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WHERE
The Young Vic
66 The Cut, Waterloo, London, SE1 8LZ
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