Chances are there will be tickets, but it is always a risk, especially for some of more popular shows. You may also have to compromise on picking exactly where you want to sit, again depending on availability. The reason for all these wonderful cut price on-the-day tickets is due to producers of shows always wanting to have bums on seats – a packed auditorium is always better for both audience and cast. So any seats that have not sold in advance are released to the public at discount.

But how do you get your hands on these tickets?