London theatre puts on a show for overseas visitors

05-11-2009

 

 

Website offers discount tickets and free dinners

 

 

May 2009, London:   westendtheatre.com, the website for London's West End theatre district, has launched a slate of new discount ticket offers for Summer 2009 for overseas visitors to London.

 

The current strength of the US dollar against the British pound means that it is more attractive than ever for Americans to visit London and the UK - and enjoy the 44 theatres in London's West End.

 

Discount Tickets

 

Westendtheatre.com has launched a major new promotion to attract visitors to London theatre, with tickets from only $19* for major musicals and plays. Current shows featuring discounts of up to half price include Billy Elliot - recently nominated for 15 Tony Awards on Broadway, Rogers and Hammerstein's Carousel, Queen musical We Will Rock You, Chicago, starring Jerry Springer (from 1^st June), Les Miserables, Phantom, Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, Dirty Dancing, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard and Broadway hit Spring Awakening.

 

Free Restaurant Dinner promotion

 

Westendtheatre.com also offers a range of exclusive Theatre & Dinner packages - including free meals at popular West End restaurants when booking a full price ticket. Current shows valid in the Free Meal promotion include brand new musical Sister Act produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Wicked, Hairspray and La Cage Aux Folles. Other packages include savings on both ticket and dinner including only £24.95 ($38*) for a ticket to Michael Jackson musical Thriller Live and restaurant meal. Amongst the famous restaurants available in the dinner promotion are The Criterion, Christopher's and Chez Gerard.

 

Westendtheatre.com also offers great availability and seats to full-price shows including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Oliver! and Mamma Mia!.

 

Marketing Director Mark Temple-Brown said: "London's arts and theatre scene remains a major draw to Americans visiting the UK. We aim to make booking a West End show cheaper and easier than ever before for US tourists visiting London."

 

 

Visit: www.westendtheatre.com

 

 

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