Rush, lottery, seasonal sales – I’ll post them as I see them. For how I find these deals, check out this blog post. If you think I’ve missed a show, or you find a better deal, let me know! There’s a suggestion box below the list.
Rush tickets are tickets released at a certain time, typically on a first-come, first-serve basis. Show up at the right time and you’re likely to get a ticket. Lottery tickets are just that – luck of the draw. Some plays are easier to hit the lottery on than others. For example, Operation Mincemeat and Matilda hit relatively often, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child not so much.
Last updated: 23 October 2026.
Lottery & Rush
ABBA Voyage
Lottery tickets: £45 via TodayTix (app only), draws Tuesdays @ 11 AM. Open Run.
Affluenza
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 28 November 2026.
Avenue Q
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 3 January 2027.
Beetlejuice
Rush tickets: £30, released Wednesdays at 12 PM via show website, or daily at 10 AM via TodayTix (app only). Until 2 January 2027.
Blood of My Blood
Rush Tickets: £15 tickets for Monday performances released Mondays at 9 AM via show website. Until Nov 7 2026.
The Book of Mormon
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Cabaret
Lottery tickets: £30, draws daily 4 hours before first show via the TodayTix app. Open Run.
Cloud 9
Rush tickets: £10, released Fridays at 1 PM via the National Theatre website (random queue). Until 13 January 2027.
Come Alive!
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Hadestown
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Hamilton
Lottery tickets: £10, draws Thursday at 1 PM on the TodayTix app. Open Run.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Lottery tickets: £40, draws Friday at 1 PM on the TodayTix app. Open Run.
Hay Fever
Lottery tickets: £10, draws Tuesdays at 11 AM on the TodayTix app. Until 12 December 2026.
High School Musical
Lottery tickets: £35 on-stage tickets available via InYouGo lottery.
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 3 January 2027.
Thanks Alex for the lottery tip!
The Hunger Games
Lottery tickets: £30, draws Wednesdays via InYouGo app. Open Run.
Into The Woods
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 9 January 2027.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Lottery tickets: £35, draws Thursdays at 12 PM via show website. Until 9 January 2027.
Thanks Emily for the lottery tip!
The Jungle Book
Rush tickets: £10, released Fridays at 1 PM via the National Theatre website (random queue). Until 6 February 2027.
Kimberly Akimbo
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 7 November 2026.
The Lion King
Rush tickets: £29.50 tickets released Mondays at 12 PM via the Disney website (random queue). Open Run.
The Lives of Others
Lottery tickets: £35, draws Mondays at 11 AM via TodayTix (app only). Until 9 January 2027.
Mamma Mia!
Rush tickets: £30 via show website, released daily @ 10:30 AM. Open Run.
Man to Man
Rush tickets: £25 tickets released daily @ 10 AM via TodayTix (app only). Until 24 October 2026.
Matilda
Lottery tickets: £30 via show website, draws Thursdays. Open Run.
Million Dollar Quartet
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 6 December 2026.
Moulin Rouge!
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Open Run.
The Mousetrap
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
My Neighbour Totoro
Rush tickets: £25 via show website or £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 10 January 2027.
Note: Book via the show website if you can – they’re cheaper and are available for longer!
An Oak Tree
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 15 November 2026.
Oh, Mary!
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Oliver!
Lottery tickets: £30, draws Thursdays @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Operation Mincemeat
Lottery tickets: £33.80, draws every other Friday. Open Run.
Paddington
Lottery tickets: £35 via show website, draws first Wednesday of each month. Open Run.
Paranormal Activity
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 27 February 2027.
The Phantom of the Opera
Rush tickets: £37.5 via show website, released daily at 10 AM. Open Run.
Rent
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run
Sinatra
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 10 April 2027.
Six
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Some Woman
Rush tickets: £10, released Fridays at 1 PM via the National Theatre website (random queue). Until 21 November 2026.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 23 December 2026.
Titaníque
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until January 3 2027.
Tru
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 14 November 2026.
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
Lottery: £25, draws Thursdays at 11 AM via TodayTix (app only).
Note: Performances only on occasional Mondays.
Wicked
Rush tickets (daily): £29.5 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM.
Rush tickets (weekly): £29.5 front row seats released Wednesdays @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Note: Some front row seats (mostly singles) are often still available after Wednesday.
Witness for the Prosecution
Rush tickets: £29.50 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM
Lottery tickets: £35 via InYouGo/show website, draws Wednesdays. Open Run.
Shows With No Discounts
While most shows offer some sort of discount ticket program (even a lottery with very long odds), a few do not regularly do so. Oft-requested shows that do not offer discount tickets include:
- Les Miserables
- The Devil Wears Prada
- The Play That Goes Wrong
If you see one of these shows with a one-off discount (such as during the OLT New Year’s Sale, or TodayTix’s London Theatre Week), go ahead and book it as you’re not likely to get a better deal elsewhere.
