LONDON

BARGAIN LONDON
Clockwise from top left: Royal Court theatre; Macbeth at the
Young Vic; BFI Southbank Facing page: Oxfam; happy shoppers
- ENTERTAINMENT -
1 BFI SOUTHBANK
The BFI Southbank is a paradise for filmgoers.
There are screenings of old and new films, and the
Mediatheque – a digital library – lets you watch old
films and TV shows for free. The new 25 & Under
scheme gives savings on shows and last-minute
tickets (45 minutes before the start) for £3.
Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XT
2 PICCADILLY COMEDY
Bag tickets to a Sunday show at Piccadilly Comedy
Club London for just £7.50. January’s highlights
include Luke Toulson and Phil Wang on 10 Jan,
and Luisa Omielan on 22 and 24 Jan. The club
offers £10 tickets on Fri and Sat (plus a £1 booking
fee); it includes admission to the nightclub, too.
7 Oxendon St, SW1Y 4EE
3 PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA
For those in the know, the Prince Charles Cinema
in Leicester Square is a great find. The cinema’s
two screens host all-night film marathons and
singalong events – think Hairspray and Grease.
It also hosts screenings of big blockbusters,
black-and-white classics and foreign films
with subtitles. Weekday matinees are just £8.
7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY
4 ROYAL
COURT
THEATRE
The Royal
Court Theatre
has developed
a reputation for
cultivating new
writers, with many
of its productions
Budget tip
Get into London
Theatre has tickets for just
£10 for more than 40 plays,
musicals, operas and dance
shows – with no booking
fees. It makes theatre
accessible to all
transferring to the West End and Broadway.
This year, the theatre celebrates its 60th
anniversary, and Caryl Churchill kicks off the
season with Escaped Alone (from 21 Jan). Think
you can’t afford tickets? Then think again – there
are £10 tickets on Mondays, released at 9am
online and 10am from the box office.
Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS
5 YOUNG VIC THEATRE
If you’re a full-time student, or aged 25 or under,
you can take advantage of £10 tickets at the Young
Vic theatre. As the £10 tickets are limited, try to
book ahead. January highlights include Macbeth
(to 23 Jan), reinvented with choreography by
Carrie Cracknell and Lucy Guerin. You could
also buy a £10 standing ticket for performances
in the Gallery, with no age restrictions.
66 The Cut, SE1 8LZ
ROYAL COURT © ISTOCK; MACBETH © JOHAN PERSSON; BFI SOUTHBANK COURTESY OF BFI; OXFAM COURTESY OF OXFAM; SHOPPERS © ISTOCK
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