When going to the theatre it’s important to carry certain items incase of emergency. This is especially necessary if you’re waiting in a day seat queue for an extended amount of time for tickets. So I’ve compiled a list of everything that is in my bag for a theatre day out!
- Water – stay hydrated! There’s nothing worse than the dreaded mid-show coughing fit.
- A cardigan or extra jumper. Wear layers, the British weather is unpredictable to say the least, I always carry a cardigan or extra jumper just in case I get cold.
- Waterproofs! Again with the British weather – you never know what it’s going to do. Carry an umbrella or foldaway rain mac just in case!
- Money. This may be a fairly obvious one but a lot of theatres have a cash only policy for day seat tickets. If you’re like me and you rarely carry cash on you then remember to take some with you.
- Mobile phone. Whether you’re on your own or waiting for people, a mobile phone is great to have. You can play music and scroll inanely through twitter to make the time pass quickly. (A playlist of musical theatre songs is especially recommended)
- Playing cards. My friend and I always play cards while waiting for a show to start, it helps the time pass quickly and it’s always good fun.
- A pen! If you’re going to wait at the stage door in the hopes of meeting the cast a pen always comes in handy for autographs. A sharpie (or even a silver sharpie if you’re really dedicated) is a great way to go to show up on programmes.
- Paracetamol or other painkillers. If you’re prone to headaches like I am then painkillers are definitely a must have in your bag. Nothing can ruin a theatre trip like a headache that won’t budge.
- Hand sanitiser. I like to have clean hands, just putting it out there. Hand sanitiser is a must for me as it’s so convenient. London can be a dirty place, especially on the tube, hand sanitiser is always a life saver for me!
- Coffee or a hot beverage. This obviously isn’t in my bag as that would be extremely messy, but taking a hot drink will definitely improve your spirits as waiting in the day seat queue can be long and tedious, especially on a cold winter’s morning. Keep warm with a hot drink and you’ll feel so much better (especially as they double up as a hand heater!)
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