The Society of London Theatre's 2016 Box Office figures demonstrate another robust year for the capital's thriving theatre industry.
Comparative highlights are:
As evidence of the ever increasing popularity of London theatre, the average price paid for a ticket was £45 (an increase of 4.68%) which suggests an increase in demand and a reduction in discounting.
Caro Newling, President of the Society of London Theatre, said:
"With our shows performing to record numbers, the box office figures for 2016 further cement London's place as a world-leader in theatre. Revenues are just one measure of success; what we are most proud of is that new generations of theatre-goers are drawn to the capital, home of the world's greatest creative talent, by our peerless ability to craft and tell the stories that resonate."
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Comparative table of London theatre attendances and revenues 1986-2016
Data compiled from all theatres in full membership of the Society of London Theatre.
Year |
Attendances |
Difference on Previous Year (%) |
Gross Box Office Revenue |
VAT paid |
Average No. of Theatres Open |
No. of Perfs |
No. of New Productions
|
2016 |
14,328,121 |
-2.81% |
£644,719,639 |
£107,453,273 |
44 |
17,881 |
276 |
2015 |
14,742,588 |
- 0.02% |
£633,778,537 |
£105,629,756 |
47 |
18,999 |
278 |
2014 |
14,744,887 |
+ 1.01% |
£623,616,401 |
£103,936,067 |
46 |
18,975 |
280 |
2013 |
14,587,276 |
+4% |
£585,506,455 |
£97,584,409 |
45 |
18,433 |
270 |
2012 |
13,992,773 |
+0.56% |
£529,787,692 |
£88,297,949 |
45 |
18,448 |
305 |
2011 |
13,915,185 |
-1.73% |
£528,375,874 |
£88,062,646 |
45 |
18,061 |
256 |
2010 |
14,152,230 |
-0.80% |
£512,331,808 |
£76,304,737 |
46 |
18,615 |
264 |
2009 |
14,257,922 |
2.60% |
£504,765,690 |
£65,839,003 |
45 |
17,899 |
260 |
2008 |
13,892,460 |
1.90% |
£483,349,423 |
£71,988,212 |
45 |
18,275 |
241 |
2007 |
13,636,212 |
10.40% |
£469,938,749 |
£69,990,878 |
44 |
17,455 |
243 |
2006 |
12,351,495 |
0.30% |
£400,852,925 |
£59,701,500 |
43 |
16,912 |
268 |
2005 |
12,318,625 |
2.40% |
£383,941,704 |
£57,182,807 |
45 |
17,406 |
221 |
2004 |
12,025,073 |
3.70% |
£343,674,090 |
£51,185,803 |
43 |
17,235 |
225 |
2003 |
11,585,446 |
-4.00% |
£321,485,161 |
£47,880,769 |
42 |
16,664 |
225 |
2002 |
12,064,100 |
2.80% |
£327,971,671 |
£48,846,845 |
44 |
17,090 |
221 |
2001 |
11,734,767 |
1.60% |
£298,989,461 |
£44,519,531 |
44 |
17,035 |
264 |
2000 |
11,555,178 |
-3.20% |
£286,557,500 |
£42,668,412 |
43 |
16,633 |
252 |
1999 |
11,931,954 |
0.10% |
£266,565,215 |
£39,691,560 |
44 |
17,089 |
265 |
1998 |
11,924,518 |
4.00% |
£257,920,278 |
£38,404,330 |
41 |
16,018 |
207 |
1997 |
11,466,248 |
2.60% |
£246,081,850 |
£36,641,587 |
39 |
15,568 |
195 |
1996 |
11,179,326 |
-6.40% |
£229,016,639 |
£34,100,577 |
41 |
16,084 |
186 |
1995 |
11,937,671 |
6.90% |
£238,740,636 |
£35,548,480 |
43 |
17,163 |
208 |
1994 |
11,163,023 |
-3.00% |
£217,762,521 |
£32,424,839 |
41 |
16,063 |
208 |
1993 |
11,503,358 |
5.50% |
£215,619,208 |
£32,105,700 |
41 |
15,922 |
198 |
1992 |
10,899,928 |
-0.10% |
£194,772,331 |
£29,001,600 |
41 |
15,916 |
193 |
1991 |
10,905,395 |
-3.70% |
£186,789,856 |
£26,919,150 |
39 |
15,508 |
192 |
1990 |
11,321,288 |
3.40% |
£177,903,841 |
£23,204,849 |
40 |
15,887 |
187 |
1989 |
10,944,760 |
0.40% |
£153,250,633 |
£19,989,213 |
42 |
16,436 |
237 |
1988 |
10,897,384 |
0.20% |
£139,338,056 |
£18,174,526 |
43 |
16,970 |
228 |
1987 |
10,880,791 |
6.30% |
£129,586,81 |
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