Cheap West End tickets for tonight
Want to see a show tonight without paying full price? These are the four routes that work on the day, in the order to try them.
1. TodayTix Rush (10am, in the app)
Most London Rush seats are released at 10am for that day's performance, first come, first served, in the TodayTix app. Turn on notifications and be ready a minute early.
2. Day seats from the show itself
Some shows sell their own cheap day seats each morning. See our day seats guide.
3. The Leicester Square booth
Formerly TKTS, now the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth, run by the not-for-profit Society of London Theatre. It sells discounted on-the-day seats for many big shows, in person or online. New online deals appear at 12.01am, and the booth is open Mon–Sat 10.30am–6pm, Sun 11am–4pm. Today's deals change daily, so check them on officiallondontheatre.com (look for "Today's Tickets").
4. Lotteries for later in the week
Lotteries rarely help tonight, but enter now for future dates. See the full lottery and rush list.
Shows with on-the-day deals (A to Z)
- Affluenza · Riverside Studios · ⚡ Rush from £15
- An Oak Tree · The Other Palace · ⚡ Rush from £39
- Avenue Q · Shaftesbury Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- Beetlejuice · Prince Edward Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £25
- The Book of Mormon · Prince of Wales Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £23
- Cabaret · Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre · 🎟️ Lottery from £38
- Hadestown · Lyric Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- Hamilton · Victoria Palace Theatre · 🎟️ Lottery⚡ Rush from £23
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child · Palace Theatre · 📱 Rush or lottery from £28
- Hay Fever · Wyndham's Theatre · 🎟️ Lottery from £23
- High School Musical · Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £30
- Into the Woods · Noël Coward Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £18
- Kimberly Akimbo · Hampstead Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- The Lives of Others · Adelphi Theatre · 🎟️ Lottery from £173
- Man to Man · Royal Court · ⚡ Rush
- Million Dollar Quartet · The Arts at Marble Arch · ⚡ Rush from £21
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical · Piccadilly Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- The Mousetrap · St. Martin's Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £18
- My Neighbour Totoro · Gillian Lynne Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £18
- Oh, Mary! · Trafalgar Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £25
- Paranormal Activity · Ambassadors Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £41
- The Phantom of the Opera · ☀️ Day seats from £37.50
- RENT · Tom Stoppard Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £23
- Sinatra The Musical · Aldwych Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £25
- SIX the Musical · Vaudeville Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £35
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow · Phoenix Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- Titanique · Criterion Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £22
- Tru · Menier Chocolate Factory · ⚡ Rush from £52
- White Rabbit Red Rabbit · Duchess Theatre · 🎟️ Lottery from £28
- Wicked · Apollo Victoria Theatre · ⚡ Rush from £28
- Witness for the Prosecution · London County Hall · 🎟️ Lottery⚡ Rush from £20
Deals last checked 2026-10-20. Prices and schemes change often: always confirm on the official source before you buy. Prices marked "from" are the lowest we have seen, not a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get cheap West End tickets on the day?
Yes. The main routes are TodayTix Rush at 10am, day seats sold by some shows each morning, and the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth in Leicester Square, which posts on-the-day deals online at 12.01am.
What time do West End rush tickets go on sale?
Most London Rush tickets are released at 10am for that day's performance in the TodayTix app, first come, first served.
Is the TKTS booth still in Leicester Square?
Yes, it is now called the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth and is run by the Society of London Theatre. It is open Monday to Saturday 10.30am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm.
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