On The Day Ticket Booth
The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth (partnered with tkts)
The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth is THE place to buy your theatre tickets in-person at our world famous theatre hub in the heart of Leicester Square Gardens.
For over 40 years we’ve specialised in on-the-day discounted tickets, as well as advanced bookings. If you want to see a West End show, our friendly, helpful team of theatre fans can let you know what’s the hottest ticket in town and help with local recommendations of where to eat and enjoy your time in London
Why buy from the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth?
Our Ticket Booth is run by theatre experts who know everything there is to know about booking and seeing London theatre.
The team are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all things theatre. They love nothing more than helping you secure tickets to a top London show that suits your taste for the best price possible.
You’ll come away with a physical ticket too!
The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth is run by the Society of London Theatre, a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to champion theatre. The money you spend with us will be invested back into the industry to support initiatives that keep London theatre thriving and accessible.
How to find the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth
Our ticket booth is on the south side of Leicester Square opposite the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire hotel. There are other ticket shops in the square but we are the only one run by the Society of London Theatre – a not for profit organisation so make sure you are visiting the right one!
Getting to the Ticket Booth
From Leicester Square Underground Station
Exit onto Charing Cross Road. Head west along Cranbourn Street. At the end of Cranbourn Street, you will enter Leicester Square. Turn left and head to the south of the Square. You will find the Ticket Booth next to the Park.
From Piccadilly Circus Underground station
Exit onto Coventry Street. Head east until you cross Wardour Street and approach Leicester Square. Once in the Square, turn right and head to the south of the Square. Our Ticket Booth is next to the Park.
From Charing Cross station
Exit onto the Strand. Walk towards Trafalgar Square and then turn right onto St Martin’s Place, which becomes Charing Cross Road further up the street. Walk towards the National Portrait Gallery with Trafalgar Square on your left and St Martin’s in the Field church on your right. After you’ve passed the National Portrait Gallery, turn left onto Irving Street and continue on Irving Street right into the heart of Leicester Square. You will be able to see the Ticket Booth straight ahead of you.
Buy Online
If you can’t make it to the Ticket Booth you can still buy our great priced theatre tickets and deals online. All our on-the-day prices are exactly the same online as they are at the booth, so if you know what you want to see, you won’t miss out on a great price.
Find out more
Find out more about the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth, including frequently asked questions and to find out about the history of the Ticket Booth and our partnership with tkts New York.
Official London Theatre Ticket Booth Frequently Asked Questions
The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth is your trusted home for great value theatre tickets in the heart of the West End. Operated by the Society of London Theatre, the Booth continues the proud legacy of tkts New York, offering on-the-day and advance tickets for the best shows in London – all at honest, official prices.
Located in Leicester Square, the Booth has been helping theatre-lovers discover world-class performances for over 40 years. Whether you’re looking for last-minute seats, family favourites, or something new and exciting, our friendly team can help you find the perfect show.
Every purchase supports London’s theatre industry directly, with profits reinvested into audience development and theatre initiatives across the city. Visit the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth in person or explore the same great deals online at officiallondontheatre.com.
Can’t find the information you’re looking for on this page?
- What is the Ticket Booth?
The Official London Theatre Ticket Booth is the only not-for-profit ticket booth run by the Society of London Theatre. Based in the heart of Leicester Square since 1980 (you can read about the history of our booth here), our friendly team of theatre experts are on hand to give you advice and help you book your theatre tickets. Or you can now beat the queue and buy from wherever you are, as our same tickets at great prices are now available to buy online here.
Our in-person ticket booth, TKTS, was originally known as ‘The Half Price Ticket Booth’. The first booth was a small, wooden hut painted in green and yellow stripes, which stood on the West side of Leicester Square. It, in 1980, was the first ticket booth of its kind in Leicester Square, and has subsequently spawned many imitations. Following the installation of an electricity sub-station beneath the garden, Leicester Square was reopened by the Queen in 1992, and TKTS was welcomed to its new home in the Clocktower Building by the Mayor of Westminster. The Half Price Ticket Booth was renamed ‘TKTS’ in 2001, adopting the name of its Broadway counterpart in New York. To this day, TKTS continues to provide fantastic in-person advice and assistance for Londoners and visitors looking to buy a theatre ticket.
Kids Week has been encouraging children and their families to experience the magic of live theatre since 1998. Originally just one week long, Kids Week has grown in popularity and now runs throughout the whole month of August. Kids Week is now the UK’s longest running theatre audience development initiative.
Our New Year Sale was launched in 2001 to encourage people to ‘Get Into London Theatre’, and has firmly established its place on the London theatre calendar. It gets bigger and better every year!
- Where is the Ticket Booth?
The Ticket Booth is situated on the south side of Leicester Square, with nearest tube stations being Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross. Find full details on how to find us here.
The Olivier Awards with Mastercard are British theatre’s most sought-after awards, and have been a mark of theatrical greatness since they were inaugurated in 1976. With exclusive access in the lead-up to the awards, we bring you everything you need to know about the nominees and, with unmatched backstage access on the night, we get you closer to the winners than anyone else.
Every year Official London Theatre works alongside Westminster City Council to present West End LIVE, a two-day festival in Trafalgar Square showcasing London’s world-class musical theatre scene. As insiders, we can help you with everything you need to know to make your weekend unforgettable.
- When can I buy tickets?
Our booth, which is the Clocktower building on the south side of Leicester Square is open Monday – Saturday from 10.30am until 6pm and from 11am until 4pm on Sundays. Throughout the day we may add more shows, extra tickets and sometimes update prices. We recommend to keep checking back on our web page for up-to-date information. If you wish to book our same great priced tickets online, new on-the-day tickets become available on OfficialLondonTheatre.com/TKTS at 12.01am every day.
Theatre should be enjoyed by everyone, so we are also committed to providing access information including listings of audio-described, captioned, signed and relaxed performance. We publish a printed Access Brochure four times a year, which is also available in braille and on a CD.
- Are all your tickets discounted?
The Ticket Booth offers customers discounted and full price tickets, but due to the last minute nature of what we sell, you can be sure to get great seats at great prices.
- How can I contact you?
If you have a general question, tweet or DM us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have purchased tickets online and have a query, email ticketing@officiallondontheatre.com with your booking reference number and our colleagues at See Tickets (our ticketing provider) will be able to help. If you’ve purchased in person, we will be at the booth between 10.30am – 6pm (11am – 4pm on Sundays) for any questions you have. Outside of these times, we suggest you go to the theatre and they will try and resolve any issues.
- I have lost my tickets/etickets, what can I do?
If you’ve purchased in person please come back to the booth between 10.30am – 6pm (11am – 4pm on Sundays). If you’ve booked online, please email ticketing@officiallondontheatre.com with your booking reference number.
- Can I buy tickets in advance?
The Ticket Booth is all about on-the-day tickets, but you can buy advanced tickets in person at the booth or here on the Official London Theatre website via the main Theatre Tickets page.
- Do you accept Theatre Tokens?
Yes, we accept Theatre Tokens online and in person.
- Do you offer any concession rates for students/children/seniors?
Whilst we don’t offer concession rates, the Ticket Booth prides itself on the highly competitive rates on offer to all of our customers.
- What are booking fees for?
These cover the running costs of the Ticket Booth, with any profit being reinvested back into the theatre as we are a not-for-profit organisation. Find out more here.