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THEATRE VISITS

Theatre visits followed by a cha Sue
Welsford

t over a cup/glass of something in a nearby cafe

Group Coordinator: Sue Welsford (click to contact)

When

Theatre visits normally about once a month. Often choosing midweek matinees when we can get 'senior' concessions and reasonable group rates

Where

We go to a range of theatres: local theatres (Hampstead, Orange Tree and Park theatres), Bridge, National and Old Vic theatres and theatres in the ‘West End’ when we can get substantial ‘group’ reductions. We have also made summer visits to Chichester Festival Theatre and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Theatre Visit Programme
The full lookahead date information is visible in the Beacon calendar. The link to Beacon for iU3A members is here. Once you've clicked there, sign in with your personal details; then on the Home page click on 'Calendar of meetings and events'. You'll see all groups listed there, or at the top line next to 'Group', in the gap select the drop-down menu arrow; scroll down to Theatre Visits; click that, then only the dates for Theatre Visits will be shown.

Members are now usually asked to buy their own tickets for performances where they can get single ‘senior rate’ tickets. Occasionally group bookings will still be made for performances where group discounts are available — in this case the tickets will normally be bought well in advance and members will have to reserve and pay for their tickets promptly.

We often find we have a few ‘returns’ from members, so if you are particularly interested in seeing any of the plays listed in the calendar but don't have a ticket, do email and we can put you on the waiting list. We welcome suggestions from group members for future visits.

During 2023 we went to the National Theatre (Phaedra, Dancing at Lughnasa, The Motive and the Cue, Dear England and The House of Bernarda Alba), Bridge Theatre (Guys and Dolls), @soho place theatre (Medea), Hampstead Theatre (Blackout Songs), Park Theatre (On the Ropes, The Shape of Things and It’s Headed Straight Towards Us), Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (La Cage aux Folles),Old Vic (Pygmalion) and Garrick Theatre (Orlando and Hamnet).

Theatre Visit Discussions
We

have occasional discussion meetings over a cup of coffee at the Drapers Arms, which give members the opportunity to talk about the plays the group has seen, what they would like to see in the future and Theatre generally in London. In 2023 these meetings were held in January and November.

Our Previous Theatre Visits
For a record of our visitis in 2020 to 2022 please see the reports here.
For a record of our visits in 2019 please see the reports here.
For a record of our visitis in 2018 please see the reports here.
For a record of our visits in 2017 please see the reports here.

For a record of our visits in 2016 please see the reports here.
For a record of our visits in 2014-15 please see the reports here.