Theatre tickets in London are becoming too expensive for regular theatre-goers. That’s according to the Lord Boyle, a Lib Dem peer.
The 10th Earl of Glasgow told peers the price of a “decent” seat in the stalls has nearly doubled in the last three years.
A former Bafta member, Lord Boyle says the higher theatre prices aren’t benefiting the shows themselves.
Instead theatre owners and ticket-sellers are reaping the rewards.
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lord Ashton acknowledged that the average “top ticket” price could go well above £100.
He added that many theatres are making an effort to offer reduced tickets.
‘Boost public funding to tackle high prices’
A recent study has shown that ticket prices in all areas of the arts are rising well above inflation.
The Earl of Clancarty added there was a case for government intervention to tackle high prices. The independent crossbench peer said the government “must now seriously consider increasing public funding to address these concerns”.
Whitehall has provided £860 million of tax relief to creative industries, but there is concern that as long as commercial theatres in the capital are responsible for setting their own prices, the cost of ticket will continue to rise.
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Theatre tickets in London are becoming too expensive for regular theatre-goers. That’s according to the Lord Boyle, a Lib Dem peer.
The 10th Earl of Glasgow told peers the price of a “decent” seat in the stalls has nearly doubled in the last three years.
A former Bafta member, Lord Boyle says the higher theatre prices aren’t benefiting the shows themselves.
Instead theatre owners and ticket-sellers are reaping the rewards.
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lord Ashton acknowledged that the average “top ticket” price could go well above £100.
He added that many theatres are making an effort to offer reduced tickets.
‘Boost public funding to tackle high prices’
A recent study has shown that ticket prices in all areas of the arts are rising well above inflation.
The Earl of Clancarty added there was a case for government intervention to tackle high prices. The independent crossbench peer said the government “must now seriously consider increasing public funding to address these concerns”.
Whitehall has provided £860 million of tax relief to creative industries, but there is concern that as long as commercial theatres in the capital are responsible for setting their own prices, the cost of ticket will continue to rise.
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