If you really want to see a West End smash-hit and want to get access to their cheapest, best seat tickets, then it’s time to start entering some of the best theatre lotteries in town. Here’s our top list:

Cabaret

Price of ticket if you win: £25

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: download the TodayTix app (Apple and Android) and enter via that

• Notes:

  • Lottery opens at 00.01am everyday and closes 4hrs before the show opens - winners are notified then

  • You can purchase up to two tickets

  • You have 30 minutes to buy the tickets if you win (then it’s passed onto the next person)

Hamilton

Price of ticket if you win: £10

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: download the TodayTix app (Apple and Android) and enter via that

• Notes:

  • Lottery opens at 00.01am every Friday and closes at 1pm on Thursdays

  • You can purchase up to two tickets

  • You have 30 minutes to buy the tickets if you win (then it’s passed onto the next person)

Matilda The Musical

Price of ticket if you win: £25

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: via the Matilda The Musical lottery page

• Notes:

  • Lottery is ongoing

  • You can improve your chances of winning by sharing that you’ve entered through social media

  • You have 24hrs to buy the tickets if you win (then it’s passed onto the next person)

  • You’ll find out 3-5 days ahead of the show if you’ve won

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Price of ticket if you win: £40 for both parts (£20 per part)

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: download the TodayTix app (Apple and Android) and enter via that

• Notes:

  • Lottery opens at 00.01am every Monday and closes at 1pm on Friday

  • You can purchase up to two tickets per part

  • You have 30 minutes to buy the tickets if you win (then it’s passed onto the next person)

Moulin Rouge

Price of ticket if you win: £25

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats and the coveted ‘can-can tables’ at the front of the stalls

• How to enter: via the Moulin Rouge Lottery page

• Notes:

  • Enter once and you’ll be put into the draw every week automatically

  • You can purchase up to two tickets

  • Winners will be emailed every Wednesday and have 7 days to purchase the tickets for a performance in the following 4 weeks

Frozen the musical

Price of ticket if you win: £29.50

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: via the Disney tickets lottery page

• Notes:

  • Enter once a week to be put into the draw

  • You can purchase up to four tickets

  • Winners will be emailed on Monday after noon and you’ll have limited time to secure them before they’re passed onto the next person

The Lion king

Price of ticket if you win: £29.50

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Best seats

• How to enter: via the Disney tickets lottery page

• Notes:

  • Enter once a week to be put into the draw

  • You can purchase up to two tickets

  • Winners will be emailed on Monday after noon and you’ll have limited time to secure them before they’re passed onto the next person

Wicked

Price of ticket if you win: £29.50

• Price of lottery: Free to enter

• Type of ticket: Front row seats

• How to enter: via the ATG tickets website

• Notes:

  • Enter for every performance (Tuesday-Sunday) at 10am on Wednesdays

  • You can purchase up to two tickets