Society of London Theatre

The Society of London Theatre (previously The Society of West End Theatre) is an umbrella organisation for West End theatre in London. Founded in 1908, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), is the not-for-profit organisation which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London. As well as protecting the interests of all its member theatres, SOLT promotes theatregoing through activities including the Laurence Olivier Awards, the TKTS ticket booth, the Official London Theatre website and its printed fortnightly listings guide, Theatre Tokens and the popular annual celebration West End LIVE. It also administers the audience development initiatives Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre, and supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects.

Society of London Theatre operates the TKTS booth in London. This discounted theatre ticket shop offer customers half price and discounted theatre tickets across a wide range of West End shows on the day of the performance and up to a week in advance. The TKTS booth now also sell tickets at full price for some shows, effectively giving all West End box offices a prime location in the heart of theatreland.The TKTS booth in Leicester Square is the original 'Half Price Ticket Booth' and remains highly popular with both tourists and UK residents alike. Tickets can only be purchased in person (i.e. no telephone or web sales). The TKTS booth also sells Theatre Tokens, which are national theatre gift vouchers and are accepted at over 240 theatres across the UK including all major London theatres.

The TKTS ticket booth is the only truly official discounted theatre ticket booth in London, and is committed to honest, high-quality customer service whilst bringing genuine bargains to customers. It is operated by the Society on behalf of the theatre industry, and any profits from its operation is spent in promoting theatre and developing new audiences. There is a service charge of £3.00 per ticket. Tkts Leicester Square is located in the clocktower building at the centre of the Square. It is open Monday to Saturday: 10:00-19:00 and Sundays: 11:00-16:00.

Official London Theatre (OLT) is the premier website for London theatre. An incredible resource for all the latest West End news, it also boasts a wealth of features and interviews alongside comprehensive listings that include trailers, cast lists, production shots and more. OLT offers secure online ticketing for all major West End shows and, ticket offers, hotel and meal packages, information about assisted performances and tips to improve your theatregoing experience.

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