Ensemble Theatre Group

Are you planning a trip to England and wondering which London hotels are best for attending the theatre? Are you looking for a super cultural experience? The capital of England and the United Kingdom is the European Union’s most populous city and home to some 7.5 million people, well over 3,000 museums and more than 100 theatres.

Whether you are a theatre buff or just looking for an evening of excitement and entertainment, London is the place for you. At any given time, you will find offerings from Shakespeare to Mary Poppins, Lion King to the Blue Man Group, Guys and Dolls to Monty Python’s Spamalot. Prices are anywhere from affordable to expensive. Whether you go alone or with a group of friends, you’ll find excitement and options.

You may be asking yourself; which London hotels are best for attending the theatre? That depends on your interests and your wallet. First, you will want to decide which of the many plays you want to see. You might want to stay close to one or more of the theatres. Perhaps you prefer to stay in a more central location, near public transportation (such as the “Tube”, London’s subway) so you can get around and do some sightseeing during the day. London offers options for everyone, whether you prefer a boutique hotel or a Bed & Breakfast. Alone, with your partner or in a group, you will find the city has endless possibilities. Some London hotels also offer packages that include theatre tickets. If you and a group of friends want to see some shows together, check with the hotel. Some offer special group rates for 10 to 12 or more.

While theatre is a highlight, London has so much more to offer. Besides the Globe Theatre and Royal Opera House, you have Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. If history and culture are more of interest, do not miss the British Museum. For art, it is the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery of Modern Art. Been looking for a man of mystery? Check out the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Maybe you want to see the changing of the guard, or you may go shopping at Harrods or Harvey Nichols, where Princess Di used to shop. Like music? From symphonies to musicals, you will find something that you enjoy. In this financial and cultural capital, the list of possibilities goes on ad infinitum.

Easy to reach, London has five international airports and a large shipping port. People from diverse ethnic groups make London, giving the city a special energy and special culinary delights.

If London has a weakness, it might be the weather: mild but damp year round. However, nothing will dampen your enthusiasm for the many theatre and other opportunities and activities the city offers. Whatever you do in London and whichever London hotels you choose, your stay is sure to be memorable!

London Theatre Tickets are one of the most resilient of animals having overcome a multitude of challenges to still reign supreme in the world of entertainment. All we had was theatre tickets for years and years then suddenly there are hundreds and thousands of new kids on the block. Movies, TV, the Internet and computer games all vying for the attention of a public who is being pulled this way and that. But still top shows sell out night after night, and this can really be put down to some great writing and amazing new shows that constantly hit the stage each month and year.

London Theatre – Not All Shows Created Equal…

Some of these shows are really special like Wicked and The Lion King which seem to transcend theatre and plant you in a world of magic and wonder! Other shows don’t hit the public imagination at all and are gone with the wind before they even get started.

The best shows for me start off with a small production touring the county and then get bigger and bigger as word of mouth spreads and causes more and more demand. Most of the time a successful show will run for maybe three years then clever producers will end the run when they see that sales are waning a little. Only to reopen a couple of years later when the public have forgotten they were ever getting jaded. OLIVER! is a great example of that.

You sometimes get really a monster hit like ‘Phantom of the Opera’ that runs for many years and show no sign of loosing pace. AND Mousetrap has now been on for a whopping 50 years!

Your first night in the West End will be a shining life long memory if you’re anything like me, probably you will have a pre-theatre meal at one of the many delicious restaurants spotted around Theatreland. Then make your way with butterflies in your stomach to the theatre and take you seat to the sound of the band tuning up. The first show I ever saw was Oliver at the Palladium and it was marvelous. My sister loved it so much in fact that she made me take her again the very next week. Even though we are all grown up now she still wants to see every show I get tickets for

Take the Kids!

Theatre Tickets can be a very rewarding gift for your children, you just have to look at the excitement in their eyes and see the sheer joy that young people get from good old showbiz. So much of what children consume these days is hurtful and violent, but theater is an altogether more wholesome experience showing the value of hard work, talent and confidence.

With that being said we’ve been going out more and more recently seeing all kinds of shows from all over the world, some great and some not so great but there have of course been our favorites: Sound of music, We will rock you and Billy Elliot all stood out as being far ahead of the competition. My next trip will defiantly be Zorro, what could be better than a mixture of swashbuckling action and gypsy kings music!

In my darker moments I really want to take my wife to Avenue Q as we were both big fans of the Muppets and I’ve herd it absolutely superb, like a total laugh-a-minute wet your pants kind of show. (If a little blue.)

I know that not everyone is going to like every show but I think the key thing is to get out there to keep trying things on for size. If we all stay at home and watch Eastenders every night we’re going to shrivel up and die. (Whoa I’m getting a little spiritual there!)

Theatre is most resilient of animals and none shall overcome…