If you're planning a theatre-going visit to London, you can't afford to miss a visit to the Stoll Moss Theatres web site. Owners of ten West End theatres, as well as booking and ticketing agents for many more, Stoll Moss (and their webmaster, Sarah Foster) have endeavored to create a site that provides information on and access to a full range of theatre services.
The site's extensive cross-referencing makes it quite multi-dimensional, with every page containing dozens of links to other portions of the site. Details about the shows, the theatres, and (of course) ticket information are usually no more than a click away.
The site is primarily organized around:
- Shows Index: The main page lists special offers and new shows, concerts, and other performances. Here's where you'll find the links to info on specific shows through links to pages on opera, dance, drama, concerts, events, musicals, comedies, and more. Following the links to a particular show gains you more detailed information about the show (performance schedules, ticket info, cast and crew lists), and on Stoll Moss-owned theatres gets you access to its "Venue History" (which because of the great age of some of these theatres makes Playbill magazine's "About this theatre" section seem like "The Week in Review) as well as extensive technical data about that theatre. And when I say "extensive," I mean it: you'll find everything from "Nearest Underground Station" and "Seating Capacities" to "Stage Finish," "Dock Door," "Flying System," and "Position of Prompt Corner."
- How to Book: Providing details on how to make your reservations through the site, or via fax or phone.
- Theatre Breaks: Hotel/Theatre packages.
- VIP Services: Special "Red Carpet" packages.
- Groups
- Schools Info: Details about special group and individual rates for school-aged children, a "Drama Workshop," and tours of the theatres.
- Theatre Club: Contests and ticket giveaways.
- Venue Hire: Providing information on renting a Stoll Moss theatre.
With a site that provides ticketing and information on more than 70 shows at any given time - currently everything from concerts by Marc Almond to Gene Pitney, from ballet to opera, from Annie to Whistle Down the Wind - if you're planning a theatre trip to London, you can't go wrong making your first stop the Stoll Moss web site.
C U @ the Theatre!
Go To Page: 1
