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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent

Price of West End theatre tickets can be ludicrous, says David Tennant

David Tennant
David Tennant has said it’s ‘difficult to rationalise’ the increasing price of theatre tickets. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock

The price of West End theatre tickets can be ludicrous and risks strangling the next generation of theatregoers, David Tennant has said.

Some shows, such as Cabaret and A Streetcar Named Desire, charge as much as £300 for a seat. Top ticket prices increased by 20% between 2019 and 2022, according to the Stage website, as theatre sought to recoup losses incurred during the pandemic. Top prices have since stabilised. The average price for the most expensive tickets for West End productions in 2023 was £141.37.

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