It’s been a while since I did a “day ticket” at the National. If you can, you may want to stop by the theatre the day before and inquire at the box office how early they would advise to arrive in the morning to queue for a day ticket. Be aware that there are two other shows (Network, Barber Shop Chronicles) which are also sold out at the National, there will be others in line for day tickets to these shows, whether there is one single line (or queue) for all shows or separate lines would also be a good question to ask the staff at the box office.
As to how early to be in line for a day ticket, I think that depends on how “badly” you want to see the show. Given that this is the last performance, you will be competing for a ticket with those die-hard fans who want to see this production one last time, and with those who love attending a closing performance.
A recent experience last month: I arrived at the Noel Coward Theatre on a Friday morning around 7:30am for a day ticket to Labour of Love (the theatre staff suggested to be in line no later than 8am), the box office opened at 10:30am, I was 8th in line and got the second to last day ticket from a total of 15, there were at least 10 others behind me. |
