master jedi   15 #13 Posted June 18, 2019 Thanks for that positive info nikki-red much appreciated for letting me know that. I seem to think everybody else who was contributing was in the mind set of your poor so that's just tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #14 Posted June 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, master jedi said: Thanks for that positive info nikki-red much appreciated for letting me know that. I seem to think everybody else who was contributing was in the mind set of your poor so that's just tough. Some of us were in the mindset of why it happens and it isn't all down to money. I had membership to a small local theatre for an annual subscription, it got me early bird tickets or discounts. But it money into the theatre coffers to put plays. At the time i was unemployed and £16 was a lot of money to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
master jedi   15 #15 Posted June 18, 2019 Everything these days im afraid is down to money , and i don't think you would be naive enough to think its not. Im unemployed at the moment and finding it hard to get work due to my disability and £50 is a lot of money for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ECCOnoob   985 #16 Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, master jedi said: Everything these days im afraid is down to money , and i don't think you would be naive enough to think its not. Im unemployed at the moment and finding it hard to get work due to my disability and £50 is a lot of money for me. I dont think anyone is denying that.   I am sorry you are in such position at the moment.  However, trying to play the victim and launch some rediculous social justice blabber over what are simple facts of life are not beyond critique either.  People with money (or those who choose to pay for it) get better privileges than those who dont.      A company offering incentives and benefits to frequent patrons over those occasional and ad hoc ones is simple good business practice.  Why try and turn it into something it isnt.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JamesR123   0 #17 Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, master jedi said: So i received a whats on Sheffield Theater leaflet through my door and tried to book a show. I usually go to see a show by myself once or twice a year at a push but i thought i would it would be nice to try and make it a family event. Sadly you now have to stump up a £50 membership fee in order to book tickets as i have just tried to and it wont let you until you join. Well done Sheffield Theaters you money grabbing merchants , sadly due to the politically correct cowards brigade im not allowed to use the word most normal people would like to use when describing a rip off trait like this , you have decided to try and fleece the not so wealthy people who can only afford to go to see a shows once or twice a year.  Hope you are feeling really proud of yourself you discriminating Muppets.    What on earth is it that you feel political correctness stops you from describing a membership scheme as?  On a wider note, the £50 fee is definitely not a rip off. It is well worth the money and I shall be upgrading to the £150 one next time.  I get money off tickets, food and drink and I get priority seating.  I love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #18 Posted June 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, JamesR123 said: What on earth is it that you feel political correctness stops you from describing a membership scheme as?  On a wider note, the £50 fee is definitely not a rip off. It is well worth the money and I shall be upgrading to the £150 one next time.  I get money off tickets, food and drink and I get priority seating.  I love it. If you pay the £150 does that mean master Jedi and his family have to carry you into the theatre on a sedan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Interpret   10 #19 Posted June 18, 2019 I am a member of a bands "priority list" and do not pay for the privelidge I get to know about performances before the general public without paying and would not pay to do so, if they want me to come and see them they dont need to charge extra just repay my loyalty.   In my humble opinion I agree with Master jedi .   Are the arts only for the ones who are able to pay? The price for tickets for Sheffiled Theatres is prohibitive and  the cheaper seats (especially in th Lyceum) are truely awful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hook   10 #20 Posted June 18, 2019 4 hours ago, master jedi said: Well imo it is a form of social injustice when someone thinks up a scheme that means only wealthy people can afford the £50 rip off fee. Why did this start , greed , pure greed . Why shouldn't i have just as much chance of a decent seat. Thats how it use to be , first come first served , now its first come first served , oh only if you pay a £50 rip off fee. I wanted to book a few seats for me and my family and i have been denied in doing so because i have not paid £50 for the years membership. I only go to see a couple of shows a year. But people like me are being told to get to the back of the queue if you don't pay us £50. RIP OFF and GREED are at the heart of this little gem of a scheme.   There’s always* been a membership option for Sheffield Theatres.  There’s always* been a fee for it.  There’s always* been a benefit of advanced bookings  Why is it a problem now?  *always is a long time, in this case it’s as long as I can remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stifflersmom   11 #21 Posted June 19, 2019 The reality is that the members scheme will allow the theatres to put on more productions, support more local actors and technicians and keep the whole enterprise viable. That keeps prices lower for everybody.  The OP made it sound like they were forced to pay a fee on order to buy tickets for a family , which is clearly not the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thorpist   71 #22 Posted June 19, 2019 15 hours ago, master jedi said: Exactly , there lays the problem, not to long ago everybody had an equal right to book tickets for shows , now if your wealthy and can stump up £50 you get first chance and sod the poor people , they can have the scraps so to say.  I only can afford to see a couple of shows a year so it would not be worth the £50 wealthy persons only fee.  The poor get left behind again, so much social injustice in this country.   Another thing , why do they send you this show information and not mention anything regarding tickets not on sale yet for certain shows.   As a football fan who only wants to watch the cup finals and not going to any other game should my application for a ticket be the same as someone who regularly supports a team? To me it seems regular supporters should have the first chance to book. Re going to the theatre , may I suggest you support the local theatres (the Lantern is my favourite). There is also the option of trying to get dress rehearsal tickets at a reduced price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kaytie   11 #23 Posted June 19, 2019 Although I go to around six or seven shows per year the membership cost doesn't work out for me as generically I'm only buying a single ticket.  If you're buying multiple tickets for each show there are savings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   206 #24 Posted June 19, 2019 Go Outdoors is the same. My card always seems to have expired. I renew it for a fiver, finish my shop then probably leave it over a year before going back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...