| When you are choosing your main show you need to | | | | look for the official discount ticket booth. You want the |
| decide whether you want to see a musical, a play or | | | | official one in the middle of the square. There are |
| even an opera or ballet. There is lots of choice in the | | | | others but that is where you get the best deal. They |
| West End and you can be sure of finding something | | | | have a large digital display of all the discount tickets |
| just right for you. | | | | available for that day and if you are early enough you |
| If you like the classics then go for Les Miserables, | | | | can often get a real bargain, especially for weekday |
| Phantom of the Opera, Oliver! or Love Never Dies, | | | | matinees. I usually like to book a blockbuster musical as |
| which is the sequel to Phantom. If you prefer | | | | my main show and see either a comedy or a serious |
| something lighter then try Mamma Mia, Hairspray or | | | | play on the following afternoon. Try to choose |
| the unexpected hit of the moment Legally Blond. | | | | something you would happily pay full price for and then |
| Those of you who like a bit more rock in your musicals | | | | you will really feel you have got a bargain. |
| might enjoy We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys or | | | | You might want to cram in a little sightseeing in London |
| maybe Grease. Finally if you want something a little | | | | and that can be quite hard work. London is a busy |
| more steamy there are Dirty Dancing and Chicago. | | | | working city and quite spread out to get around on |
| There are usually at least twenty big shows on offer | | | | foot. Luckily there are several other ways of seeing |
| in the West End so there should be something for | | | | the sites. My favorite way of seeing London is a river |
| everyone. | | | | cruise but open top bus trips are good fun too. If you |
| If you have only got a limited time in London and you | | | | are feeling adventurous you can even try the Duck |
| are a big theatre fan you might even want to see | | | | which is an amphibious truck that combines both a |
| more than one show. The best way to do this is to | | | | road and river trip. You can book bus trips, river trips |
| book your main show as part of your theatre break | | | | and even the Duck at the same time as you book |
| package, see the show on your first night and then the | | | | your theatre breaks package and usually get quite a |
| following morning pop down to Leicester Square and | | | | good discount. |