Theatre is an expensive hobby. But what about when seeing theatre is no longer a hobby, when it becomes a part of your job? When you need to research a director, a play or a theatre space? When it’s keeping up with what and who is going on? A mentor once told me that I should be seeing a play three times a week until I’d been to every theatre in London, and I tried. Really. But as much as it was artistically thrilling to see so much theatre, it was financially disastrous. I wondered how anyone could afford such a lifestyle. Then I had a realisation: I’d gone seriously wrong. It was time to get smart about seeing theatre, to make it an affordable part of my week. Here’s how you can do the same.
Fill up on free theatre by being a filler.The Audience Club is a brilliantly simple idea: if a show has seats that need filling, The Audience Club sends their friendly and appreciative members along. Despite the slightly dated website, it’s bigger than ever and open for new members. Registration, membership and tickets are all completely free, there’s no limit to the amount of shows you attend—the only catch? You’ll be asked to make a one-off £5 donation to a charity when signing up.
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