See the best for less with London theater discounts

The National Theatre offers a number of ways to [avoid paying full price](http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/Ticket%20Information+2284.twl). Children under 18, groups, and seniors are eligible for discounted tickets to performances. And if you're flexible, you can stop by and try to pick up discounted day-of, standing-room, or standby seats.
The National also has [free exhibitions](https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=1946) and [free music performances](http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/Foyer%20Music%201821.twl) year-round.

The Globe offers a variety of [discounts on its tickets](https://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/boxoffice/seatingplanandticketprices/), including £10 off top-price tickets to some initial performances, discounts for group bookings, and savings for families. The theater also offers concessions to those under 16. Plus, there are 700 standing-room tickets for each performance available for £5 each.

The Society of London Theatre, which runs the half-price [tkts ticket booths](https://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts), also lists [special offers](https://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/offers) on its website. To buy half-price, same-day tickets, visit the tkts ticket booths in [Leicester Square](https://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/leicestersquare) or [Canary Wharf](https://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/tkts/canarywharf).
[VisitLondon.com](http://www.visitlondon.com/people/budget/cheap-tickets) lists more ways to save on theater, movie, and music tickets.