Understudies @ Old Vic for R&G?

[whatever2]

Posted: 1/23/17 at 6:47pm

Apologies if this is answered in another post ...

going to be in London briefly in March; keen to see R&G at the Old Vic, but can only make a Wednesday matinee. Is it customary for UK theatres to announce scheduled understudies in advance? Obv would prefer not to miss Radcliffe ...

thx mucho!

Updated On: 1/23/17 at 06:47 PM

[ggersten]

Posted: 1/23/17 at 9:35pm

Tickets went on sale today.   Apparently ticket demand was very very high with long waits online.  Looks like the Wednesday matinee for March 15 has a lot of premium tickets available, but fewer tickets for less.  March 22 seems better.  

But, I don't know the answer to your question.  There are twitter feeds that announce when an understudy is on. West End Understudies Twitter You could pose your question there.

I would think that Radcliffe would be doing all performances, unless sick or unable, since the show is being sold, in part, on his name - and which may account for today's ticket sales.  Frankly, I would book more to see David Haig's performance than to see Radcliffe's performance.     

[ggersten]

Posted: 1/23/17 at 9:46pm

Today may have been a general sale - but definitely was for inexpensive preview tickets.  

Also, for the 22d, Theatremonkey's "favorite" value seats, Q3 and Q34 which the Old Vic says are behind a pillar - but really aren't - are available for only 21 pounds.

[whatever2]

Posted: 1/24/17 at 9:53am

Thanks for the info!

[ggersten]

Posted: 1/26/17 at 10:12pm

NTLive broadcast rumoured for April 20.  That may be just in the UK.