Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Despite thinking tickets went on sale tomorrow 🤦🏻♂️ I managed to get a decent single seat for Golden Hour and Elite at 1030 this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaM Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 24/10/2020 at 19:50, Blossom said: Seats in row A came up for stalls when I was booking so assume they are using the stalls in full. Did anyone manage to book any single tickets? I tried for this performance (to save completely spoiling my daughter by taking her a 3rd week in a row!) but couldn't, which is fine, but thought it somewhat strange that there were none in any of the areas I was looking on a number of dates. I managed to get a single ticket in stalls for Golden Hour in ‘friends’ booking. Now struggling to use other single allocation in any area. I realise singles are less economic (implies 2 empty seats to 1 paid) than pairs. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, FionaE said: I managed to get a single ticket in stalls for Golden Hour in ‘friends’ booking. Now struggling to use other single allocation in any area. I realise singles are less economic (implies 2 empty seats to 1 paid) than pairs. Sigh. Just looking around I'm finding single stalls and stalls circle for most nights for WTGH so might be worth continuing the search as people drop seats out of their baskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 42 minutes ago, Rob S said: Despite thinking tickets went on sale tomorrow 🤦🏻♂️ I managed to get a decent single seat for Golden Hour and Elite at 1030 this morning I think the limit of only 2 tickets per production, and maybe people outside London being a little reluctant to travel up to town, has made booking easier for those so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I can't see any single tickets for Elite Syncopations at all. Does this mean that priority is now being given to those in a relationship or with a family member? I usually attend with a friend or on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, cavycapers said: I can't see any single tickets for Elite Syncopations at all. Does this mean that priority is now being given to those in a relationship or with a family member? I usually attend with a friend or on my own. maybe it’s not within your budget but there’s a Stalls Circle £65 seat for 6/11 available right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Thank you, gosh, didn't see that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Gone I think. I can't get it to even allow me two tickets now, even where it doesn't say sold out for an area/price bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Ahh. yes looks like it's 'gone' but I'd keep checking as the seat goes in to the basket for up to 30 minutes while people look around for alternatives...it was SC C67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I tried over and over again to get a single ticket for November 10th. I even upped the budget out of desperation. Nothing. It seems that single people/tickets are non-existent. I am so furious about this. It's ridiculous. Anyway, if anyone is looking for a 'bubble buddy' for the 10th please let me know. And for God's sake let's get the theatre situation back to normal soon. Everyone is losing out, everyone. Sorry, rant over....😡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Sim said: I tried over and over again to get a single ticket for November 10th. I even upped the budget out of desperation. Nothing. It seems that single people/tickets are non-existent. I am so furious about this. It's ridiculous. Anyway, if anyone is looking for a 'bubble buddy' for the 10th please let me know. And for God's sake let's get the theatre situation back to normal soon. Everyone is losing out, everyone. Sorry, rant over....😡 Just looked, SC C70 is available at £65 if you are very desperate Edited October 27, 2020 by Rob S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveclassics Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 58 minutes ago, cavycapers said: I can't see any single tickets for Elite Syncopations at all. Does this mean that priority is now being given to those in a relationship or with a family member? I usually attend with a friend or on my own. Neither can I! Seems that the ROH's perennial problems with booking have returned along with the live performances. You'd think they might have spent some of their down time working on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, loveclassics said: Neither can I! Seems that the ROH's perennial problems with booking have returned along with the live performances. You'd think they might have spent some of their down time working on the website. They have....to change the system of presenting a seating plan with available places shown to the annoying method of offering you one/two seats and no proper way of giving you an alternative if you wanted the opposite side of the auditorium, for example Edited October 27, 2020 by Rob S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxDaveM Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I think the single tickets were in short supply from the off; I too struggled - managed ok for 'Golden Hour' bill for Thurs/Fri, but could nothing for the 'Elite' bill, so bit the bullet and bought a pair of cheapies up in the back of the amphi on the 4th - one seat for each cheek, as it were! lol (meant I could only go to one evening of course) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I suppose the "science" supports it, but all the photos I've seen seem to show too much empty space, I've got a pretty awful seat for WTGH but am looking forward to taking part in this strange experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Beryl H said: I suppose the "science" supports it, but all the photos I've seen seem to show too much empty space, I've got a pretty awful seat for WTGH but am looking forward to taking part in this strange experience. Having been in the ROH for two performances, it's one empty seat left between each occupied seat/pair and no empty rows (other than at the front two rows of the stalls - and even they had people at the edges for the second performance (I imagine that depends on the size of the orchestra in the pit)). Not sure how you can keep physical distancing any other way without reducing capacity further. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: Having been in the ROH for two performances, it's one empty seat left between each occupied seat/pair and no empty rows (other than at the front two rows of the stalls - and even they had people at the edges for the second performance (I imagine that depends on the size of the orchestra in the pit)). Not sure how you can keep physical distancing any other way without reducing capacity further. Hmm, from a social distancing point of view that doesn't sound very social distanced. Looking at what they are doing for my local decent theatre that has started performances again, in a typical Stalls row there are three empty seats between single/pairs of available seats and in terms of rows in front or behind you are looking at a difference of two seats Edited October 27, 2020 by Rob S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rob S said: Hmm, from a social distancing point of view that doesn't sound very social distanced. Looking at what they are doing for my local decent theatre that has started performances again, in a typical Stalls row there are three empty seats between single/pairs of available seats and in terms of rows in front or behind you are looking at a difference of two seats It’s “1 metre plus”, in accordance with the regulations. On a similar note, Wigmore Hall (where the seats are currently very sparse - 3 pairs and 2 singles every two rows) have just been given the go-ahead to just about double their current capacity, which is excellent news. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Sim said: I tried over and over again to get a single ticket for November 10th. I even upped the budget out of desperation. Nothing. It seems that single people/tickets are non-existent. I'm afraid it was obvious to me from the outset that single-bookers were likely to be excluded, or at least left with meagre pickings, for economic reasons. That's part of the reason why I didn't expect to be returning any time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 44 minutes ago, alison said: I'm afraid it was obvious to me from the outset that single-bookers were likely to be excluded, or at least left with meagre pickings, for economic reasons. That's part of the reason why I didn't expect to be returning any time soon Let's agree to buy two next time, and whoever gets them gives the other one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJL Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 59 minutes ago, bangorballetboy said: It’s “1 metre plus”, in accordance with the regulations. Is the width of a seat really over a metre? I'm glad if they can fit this many people in and stay within regulations. But personally the seat arrangement described is causing me to think twice about attending. Perhaps it's because I've been in Wales and the social distance guidance has stayed at 2 metres throughout the crisis, but that sounds very cramped compared to everything else I've experienced since March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Rob S said: Just looked, SC C70 is available at £65 if you are very desperate Sadly my budget doesn't stretch to that amount of desperation!! But thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, DanJL said: Is the width of a seat really over a metre? I'm glad if they can fit this many people in and stay within regulations. The way that people to the side of me regularly lean across the arm rest and invade my space with their legs, I very much doubt that my neighbours will be even a foot away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard LH Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, bangorballetboy said: It’s “1 metre plus”, in accordance with the regulations. Are the seats staggered to avoid people being too close in front or behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I saw a photo - can't remember where - of the Amphi with a socially distanced audience, and every other row was empty and I think there were at least 2 empty seats between people. That encouraged me to book for the RB's return (though I've ended up in the Upper Slips since I dithered too long...). Maybe they've changed that, or maybe the stalls have wider seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, bridiem said: I saw a photo - can't remember where - of the Amphi with a socially distanced audience, and every other row was empty and I think there were at least 2 empty seats between people. That encouraged me to book for the RB's return (though I've ended up in the Upper Slips since I dithered too long...). Maybe they've changed that, or maybe the stalls have wider seats? From the limited knowledge I can get from my booking experience in Stalls Circle today the seats I was offered for various performances for a single person were C31, C34, C67 and C70 which is a two seat gap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangorballetboy Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 31 minutes ago, bridiem said: I saw a photo - can't remember where - of the Amphi with a socially distanced audience, and every other row was empty and I think there were at least 2 empty seats between people. That encouraged me to book for the RB's return (though I've ended up in the Upper Slips since I dithered too long...). Maybe they've changed that, or maybe the stalls have wider seats? To be honest, I couldn't see the amphitheatre from where I was sitting but the seats in the amphitheatre are indeed closer together (they don't have arm-rests except at the end of each section of seats). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) The box office tell me that they are running at 40% capacity and therefore must prioritise selling seats in pairs over singles. So apparently, tough, if you are not in a relationship or don't have family to go with. Which does lead me on to wonder how many people are going to pretend they are family or living together? Edited October 27, 2020 by cavycapers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette H Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I was just wondering if they are using the boxes at all. I think these are usually sold as a unit of 4, but you can't currently request more than 2 tickets for a performance. I thought I got a glimpse of people in boxes on the 9th Oct livestream, but I might be mistaken about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavycapers Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance' Can't help wondering if this shouldn't be carved over the door of the ROH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I should think the seats everywhere in the ROH are wider than those in the amphitheatre, they became slightly less wide after the 2000 re-opening, when they increased the number of available seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 34 minutes ago, cavycapers said: The box office tell me that they are running at 40% capacity and therefore must prioritise selling seats in pairs over singles. So apparently, tough, if you are not in a relationship or don't have family to go with. Yep. Or alternatively if your other half doesn't actually like ballet/opera, or is unable to travel, or ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, bangorballetboy said: On a similar note, Wigmore Hall (where the seats are currently very sparse - 3 pairs and 2 singles every two rows) have just been given the go-ahead to just about double their current capacity, which is excellent news. So pleased to see some common sense prevail. May other theatres pay attention and help us to help them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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