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: 25 April 2026.
Lottery & Rush
ABBA Voyage
Lottery tickets: £45 via TodayTix (app only), draws Tuesdays @ 11 AM. Open Run.
The Authenticator
Rush tickets: £10, released Fridays at 1 PM via the National Theatre website (random queue). Until 9 May 2026.
Avenue Q
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 29 August 2026.
The Book of Mormon
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 18 July 2026.
Cabaret
Lottery tickets: £25, draws daily 4 hours before first show via the TodayTix app. Open Run.
Come Alive!
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Dracula
Lottery tickets: £30 via show website, draws Wednesdays @ 1 PM. Until 30 May 2026.
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.
Note: Lottery includes tickets for full-length Pt I and II on same day. After September 20, 2026 will be a condensed one-part show.
Hercules
Rush tickets: £29.50 tickets released Mondays at 12 PM via the Disney website (random queue), or released daily at 10 AM on the TodayTix app. Until 5 September 2026.
The Holy Rosenbergs
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 2 May 2026.
The Hunger Games
Lottery: £30, draws Wednesdays via InYouGo app. Open Run.
Inter Alia
Lottery: £35, draws Tuesdays @ 1 PM via show website. Until 20 June 2026.
Into the Woods
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 30 May 2026.
Kinky Boots
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 11 July 2026.
The Lion King
Rush tickets: £29.50 tickets released Mondays at 12 PM via the Disney website (random queue). Open Run.
Mamma Mia!
Rush tickets: £30 via show website, released daily @ 10:30 AM. Open Run.
Matilda
Lottery tickets: £25 via show website, draws Thursdays. Open Run.
A Mirrored Monet
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released daily @ 10 AM. Until 9 May 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. Open Run.
Note: Book via the show website if you can – they’re cheaper and are available for longer!
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: £25, draws every other Wednesday at 2 PM. Open Run.
Paddington
Lottery tickets: £35 via show website, draws first Wednesday of each month. Open Run.
The Phantom of the Opera
Rush tickets: £37.5 via show website, released daily at 10 AM. Open Run.
The Producers
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Romeo and Juliet
Rush tickets: Pay-what you can rush tickets released Wednesdays @ 10 AM via show website. Until 20 June 2026.
Shadowlands
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until May 9 2026.
Six
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Starlight Express
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM.
Lottery tickets: £30 via show website, draws Thursdays at 12 PM. Until 3 May 2026.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
Teeth ‘n’ Smiles
Rush tickets: £30 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Until 6 June 2026.
Titaníque
Rush tickets: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. Open Run.
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: £25 via TodayTix (app only), released @ 10 AM. 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 Play That Goes Wrong
- The Devil Wears Prada
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.
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