Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet offered out after 70,000 in queue – Extra tickets quickly

Feb 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet offered out after 70,000 in queue – Extra tickets quickly

Last week, Spider-Man star Tom Holland introduced he was returning to the West End in a brand new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the upcoming manufacturing is about to run on the Duke of York’s Theatre for 12 weeks solely.

The strictly restricted season is from May 11 to August 3 with additional casting to be introduced.

This morning basic tickets went on sale at noon (4 hours after precedence opened), however have been offered out 2 hours later. At one level throughout the scramble to safe seats, there have been over 71,000 individuals within the digital queue.

Fans took to social media to precise their pleasure and misery on the rush for tickets.

A fan tweeted: “The demand to see his play. Tom Holland really is an unparalleled phenomenon. And there are still those who doubt that he’s a huge draw well beyond Spider-Man. I pity them.”

One wrote: “I thought I was being proactive with my priority access to Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet theatre tickets at 8am. Turns out 41,000 other people are doing the same. Getting tickets to Tom Holland’s Romeo & Juliet is starting to feel like [Taylor Swift] Eras tour trauma. 

Another lamented: “Waited in the Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet queue for over 3 hours just for there to only be the £125+ tickets left. I don’t have that kinda money I’m sorry.”

Meanwhile, some have been fortunate, with one tweeting: “I DID IT! I just scored a ticket to see Tom Holland in Romeo & Juliet on stage in London!!!! On closing night! Not to mention, it’s an aisle seat 3rd row from the stage! I must be dreaming.”

Tickets could also be offered out for now, however ATG identified: “At a later date, 5000 tickets at £25 will be available exclusively for under 30s, key workers and those receiving government benefits on every level of the auditorium – including the front row. Details of when these tickets become available will be announced soon.”