We all know you can find a discount code for anything at ENO if you look hard enough, though usually they get other organisations to spread the news. This time they're doing the dirty work themselves, via a mailing to selected customers (of which I was not one, so thanks to reader Cat for forwarding).
For half-price tickets for the last few Magic Flute shows - Nov 28, 30 & Dec 3, 5 & 7 - book online using the promo code 50FLUTES. It's valid for all price bands except the top one (£110/£125).
I can't recommend the show to anyone except diehard McBurney/Complicite fans. If you're tempted though, I would strongly suggest going for the most central and forward seats you can find, otherwise you'll miss some bits.
ENO discounts are mushrooming at such at rate its getting harder and harder to keep track of them. Time Out are currently offering 40% off Dress Circle and Upper Circle tickets for Satyagraha, and similar reductions are available for Die Fledermaus, Madam Butterfly, and The Magic Flute.
Some of the linked offers include a 'free' meal at the Spaghetti House next door to ENO - be aware that this costs only £9.95 if bought separately, so it's not that great a deal.
Even bigger discounts are generally available on the day via the TKTS booth in Leicester Square, or if you like a gamble, the £20 advance purchase 'Secret Seats' are worth a try.
Die Zauberflöte - Semperoper Dresden, 1 March 2013
Imagine genetically-modified Teletubbies frolicking in a giant children's colouring -book, and you've got Achim Freyer's Dresden Zauberflöte, revived for what must be about the 100th time. Originally seen at the Schwetzinger Festspiele, it's the designer/director's third production of the opera closest to his heart, though you'd be hard-pushed to find much difference between each one.
Have ENO had an unprecedented attack of common sense and finally called time on their endless pursuit of the youth market?
Thank you to reader Susan for spotting that High50 ("Age has its benefits") has an ENO offer in the form of two-for-one Upper or Dress Circle tickets for The Magic Flute on 13, 21, 23 or 26 September.
You don't have to be over 50 to apply. Just book online, using the code HIGHFLUTE at checkout.
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