Theatre: Lotteries

The Book of Mormon £20 tickets

Online via official website: Entries accepted before 12:00 pm Wednesday for 2 tickets for each performance for the following week. You select time and date.

In Person: Show up at the theatre 2.5 hours before the performance and apply. For shows at 7.30 pm show up at 5:00 pm. Winners announced at 5.30 pm.

20 tickets or more for every performance.



Hamilton £10 tickets

Online via official website or app: Entries accepted before 2:00 pm the day prior to Tue - Sat performances accepted. Entries accepted before 2:00 pm the Sat prior to Mon performances. Winners announced at approximately 3:00 pm.

Referred to as “Lucky Seat” A limited number of tickets are available per performance.



Matilda £25 tickets

Online via official website: Entries accepted in the 2 week period before a performance for 2 Band A seats. Winners are selected 3 - 5 days in advance and notified by email.

School of Rock £15 tickets

Online via official website: Entries accepted in the 2 week period before a performance for 2 Band A seats. Winners are selected 3 - 5 days in advance and notified by email.


Harry Potter and The Cursed Child £20 tickets (£40 for both parts)

Online via official website: 40 tickets are released every Fri 1:00 pm for every performance of the following week. Everyone clicking the “Book Tickets” button at 1:00 pm is assigned a place in the virtual queue. Randomly selected winners are allowed to order a maximum of 2 tickets for two consecutive performances.

Referred to as ‘The Friday Forty.’


Everybody is Talking about Jamie £20 tickets

Online via official website: Entries accepted before 3:30 pm for 2 tickets for that day’s performance. Winners announced 3 hours before the performance.


The Lion King £25 tickets

In person: Show up 2.5 hours before the performance for the chance to win 2 tickets.


National Theatre £20 tickets

Online via official website: Every Friday for each show across all 3 theatres there is an online lottery at 1:00 pm for all performances.

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