Calling all West End fans! 12 unmissable Black Friday theatre ticket deals
The Going Out team are no fortune tellers, but we see discounted London theatre tickets in your future!
Whether you're a London local or you're heading to the Big Smoke for a special occasion, there are few better ways to spend an evening than with a West End show.
The London theatre scene boasts every type of show you could imagine, from classic musicals like Cabaret, to limited-time only plays like A Streetcar Named Desire, and shows for kids like Elf the musical.
This Black Friday you can get discounts on plenty of shows like these, as plenty of ticketing retailers have just launched savings for West End theatre shows that are live now.
We know what you're thinking: 'Doesn't Black Friday exclusively offer discounts on big ticket items like tech?'. While we've seen some fantastic offers on products such as Meta Quest 3, Nintendo Switch and the Xbox Series X, it's not just gadget-heads which can secure a saving this November.
As Black Friday continues to grow more popular , you can find savings on anything from holidays to theatre tickets. Here are the best Black Friday theatre ticket deals we've found so far in 2024.
For more of the top deals, be sure to check out our Black Friday start and end date article, as well as the best Cyber Monday AirPods deals and Apple Airtag Cyber Monday deals.
Jump to:
- Best Black Friday London theatre deals at a glance
- Best Black Friday theatre ticket deals to save on West End shows
- Are theatre tickets cheaper on Black Friday?
- Which UK retailers have Black Friday deals?
- How to find Black Friday theatre ticket deals
Best Black Friday London theatre deals at a glance:
- Save up to 39% on Why Am I So Single?
- Get theatre tickets with an overnight stay for just £70pp
- Get tickets to The Mousetrap from just £15
- Save up to 46% on Fawlty Towers - The Play tickets
- Wicked tickets for two |
£150£92.99 (save £57.01 or 38%) - Pay no fees on Dr Strangelove at LOVEtheatre
- The Phantom of the Opera tickets and a three course meal for two |
£230£162.50 (save £67.50 or 29%) - Save up to 50% on tickets at Theatre Tickets Direct
- Lion King Theatre Tickets and Two Course Dining with Cocktail at Marco Pierre White's London Steakhouse Co for Two |
£255£199 (save £56 or 22%) - Get up to 42% off Guys and Dolls tickets
- Pay no fees on The Tempest and selected shows at TodayTix
Best Black Friday theatre ticket deals to save on West End shows
Save up to 39% on Why Am I So Single?
What's the deal: Why Am I So Single? is currently the show of the week at LOVEtheatre, which means that you can get a discount of up to 39% on your tickets.
Why we chose it: Getting up to 39% off Why Am I So Single? tickets means that you can snag a ticket from just £23.20, a steal for one of the West End's most talked about new musicals.
Save up to 39% on Why Am I So Single? at LOVEtheatre
Theatre tickets with an overnight stay for just £70pp
What's the deal: At Holiday Extras this Black Friday, you can secure tickets to a theatre show of your choice, an overnight stay in a central London hotel with breakfast included, sightseeing river cruise tickets, and Hop On Hop Off bus tickets for just £70 per person.
Why we chose it: If you're heading to London for a sightseeing day, there's few better ways to experience everything the big city has to offer than with a theatre show, river cruise, and bus tour. The free river cruise and Hop On Hop Off tickets included in this package will save you £43, too.
Get theatre tickets with an overnight stay for just £70pp
Take a look at the best kids theatre shows for family-friendly productions.
Get tickets to The Mousetrap from just £15
What's the deal: This Black Friday, Today Tix are offering up to 46% off tickets to The Mousetrap, meaning you can snag a seat from just £15.
Why we chose it: There's a reason why Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is the West End's longest-running play. This fun, intriguing and mysterious play is the perfect blend of comedy and crime, ideal for watching on a dark winter's night.
Buy tickets to The Mousetrap from £15 at Today Tix
Get 29% off The Phantom of the Opera tickets and a three course meal
What's the deal: This bundle from reputable experience company Virgin Experience Days will see you and a lucky plus one enjoy The Phantom of the Opera theatre show and a three course dining experience with a cocktail at Marco Pierre White's London Steakhouse Co. for £162.50 instead of £230, saving you 29%.
Why we chose it: With the long nights drawing in and the festive lights soon to be hanging around London’s Oxford Street, there’s no better time to head on down to West End and see a theatre show, particularly when a three course meal and cocktail is thrown in, too!
Pay no fees on Dr Strangelove at LOVEtheatre
What's the deal: This Black Friday, you can get tickets to see Dr Strangelove without paying any booking fees, meaning you'll be charged from just £25.
Why we chose it: Steve Coogan stars in this stage adaptation of the Stanley Kubrick dark comedy. Along with the BAFTA and Emmy Award winning creative team, this production is not to be missed.
Pay no fees on Dr Strangelove at LOVEtheatre
Save up to 50% on tickets at Theatre Tickets Direct
What's the deal: This Black Friday, Theatre Tickets Direct have slashed the price of its — you already guessed it from the name of the website — theatre tickets. For a limited time only, you can save up to 50% on theatre tickets to shows such as Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King, and Les Misérables.
Why we chose it: It's important to save those all-important pennies in the run up to Christmas, and what better way to do that than with half price theatre tickets?
Save up to 50% on tickets at Theatre Tickets Direct
Get up to 42% off Guys and Dolls tickets
What's the deal: Just like last year, Guys and Dolls tickets have been reduced in the Black Friday sale, starting from just £23.
Why we chose it: Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre is one of the most original productions to visit London in recent years. If you choose to buy immersive tickets, you'll find yourself right in the middle of the action as the actors and even the stage move around you throughout the show.
Get up to 42% off Guys and Dolls tickets at Today Tix
Save up to 46% on Fawlty Towers - The Play tickets
What's the deal: You can now get tickets to see Fawlty Tower - The Play from just £15, which is a reduction of 46% from the original price.
Why we chose it: Whether you're a fan of the hit TV show or you simply enjoy a bit of good old-fashioned comedy on stage, this stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers has received rave reviews from West End critics, so you're guaranteed a good few laughs.
Save up to 46% on Fawlty Towers - The Play tickets
Get £56 off The Lion King and fine dining
What's the deal: This Black Friday, you can get a night with the West End's finest, namely award-winning musical The Lion King and Marco Pierre White's gourmet restaurant London Steakhouse Company, for 22% less, taking the price of the experience to just under £200.
Why we chose it: Great food and hospitality followed by an acclaimed West End show packed full of colour and wonder sounds like a pretty great night out to us, especially when you're getting a £56 discount!
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Save 38% on Wicked tickets
What's the deal: At Red Letter Days this Black Friday, you can save 38% on two tickets to Wicked at The Apollo Victoria Theatre in London; the price for this experience has dropped from £150 to £92.99 for a limited time only.
Why we chose it: We chose this particular experience from Red Letter Days because of all the Wicked buzz flying around at the moment! With the new Wicked movie, starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, hitting cinemas soon, tickets to see the West End production are proving popular (no pun intended).
Buy Wicked tickets for £150 £92.99 (save £57.01 or 38%) at Red Letter Days
Pay no fees on The Tempest and selected shows at TodayTix
What's the deal: We feature TodayTix a lot here at RadioTimes.com as the pricing for its theatre tickets are always competitive. For a limited time only, you can pay no fees on selected shows, such as The Tempest, saving you those all important pounds.
Why we chose it: We mentioned earlier than limited-time-only shows with big-name actors rarely have offers attached to them, as the shows always prove so popular. However, TodayTix has included The Tempest starring Sigourney Weaver in its no fees offer!
Pay no fees on The Tempest and selected shows at TodayTix
Are theatre tickets cheaper on Black Friday?
Yes, theatre tickets are cheaper during sales events such as Black Friday and London Theatre Week.
In our guide below, you'll find that there are some deals where you'll automatically save on theatre tickets (regardless of the show you've chosen to see), for example, with the no booking fee offer.
No one knows better than the RadioTimes.com Going Out team how quickly theatre ticket prices can fluctuate depending on demand. For example, Paul Mescal's A Streetcar Named Desire tickets will be more expensive than a longer running theatre show, such as Tina — The Tina Turner Musical, as it's performing for a limited time only and it stars a household name. As a result, it means we're unlikely to see any sizeable offers on this show.
However, for shows which have a longer run time, theatre ticketing sites are more likely to offer deals on them during sales events like Black Friday and London Theatre Week (which ran a little longer than a week from Monday 19th August to Sunday 1st September).
After a busy day at the theatre, you'll probably want to relax! Be sure to check out the best Black Friday Oodie deals.
Which UK retailers have Black Friday deals?
Plenty of ticketing companies join in the Black Friday fun. Here's a full list of UK retailers offering Black Friday theatre deals:
You can also find Black Friday discounts on theatre tickets, often in combination with other experiences like hotel stays or restaurant meals, at experience sites like Virgin Experience Days and Red Letter Days.
How to find Black Friday theatre ticket deals
So, how do you find a Black Friday theatre ticket deal? And how can you be certain that the ticketing deals you see are legitimate? Well, don't fret too much, the Going Out team have done all of the hard work for you.
Here at RadioTimes.com, we have our best West End shows guide and our how to get cheap theatre tickets guides which tell you how to secure cheap tickets throughout the year. This means that we're acutely aware of how expensive a production is, so can reliably tell you whether the Black Friday deal is worthwhile.
We also scour various UK theatre ticketing sites, such as ATG Tickets, Ticketmaster, and LW Theatres, to ensure you're always getting the best price on your show.
Have you heard Disney Hercules tickets for the new London theatre production are on sale now?
For even more fantastic Black Friday deals, check out the best TV Cyber Monday deals and broadband Black Friday deals, as well as Disney Plus Black Friday deals.
