War Horse tickets almost sold out
Only 2,200 briefs left at Festival Theatre
War Horse UK tour 2014. Photo by Ellie Kurttz
By Thom Dibdin
Tickets for the National Theatre’s production of War Horse, which arrives at the Festival Theatre on January 22, have almost sold out.
The theatre box office is reporting that 96% of the just over 57,000 available seats have been booked, making it the the biggest grossing show at the Festival Theatre in its 20 year history.
Of the 31 performances in the 1839 seat auditorium, 19 are now officially sold out. Remaining tickets are best booked in person or by phone to the Box Office on 0131 529 6000.
Meanwhile there are only 60 tickets available online for The Brunton’s showing of War Horse, live streamed from London’s West End on Wednesday 27 February.
Chris Harper, the producer of War Horse told Æ: “We are delighted that audiences have embraced the Scottish premiere of War Horse at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh so wildly and the company is looking forward to bringing the show to this magnificent theatre.
“There will also be an opportunity to see a live cinema broadcast of War Horse in cinemas throughout Scotland on 27 February.”
Details of remaining tickets from www.edtheatres.com
Details of live streaming of War Horse ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk
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As of Monday 13 January, the number of officially Sold Out shows has risen to 25. All matinees are sold out online.
Limited online tickets are only available for the 7.30pm shows on: Sat 25 & Thurs 30 Jan, and Mon 3, Thurs 6, Tue 11 & Fri 14 Feb.
Details online at: http://www.edtheatres.com/warhorse.
Follow @edtheatres on twitter for returns updates or call Box Office on 0131 529 6000 to check for last minute availability.