The Met office has been called in to investigate the sale of expertly counterfeited tickets for the West End production of Hamlet.
The almost perfect quality, but duff tickets were presented at the Novello Theatre’s box office around 2 weeks ago. It is believed that hundreds such copies may have been made in what appears to be the biggest fraudulent ticket scam in the West End’s history.
The reason this show has been targeted may be something to do with its popularity, having already sold out for the RSC in Stratford upon Avon.
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Tickets Forged
The counterfeiters seem to have forged tickets issued by Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, the company that runs the Novello Theatre, in London’s West End.
In an attempt to avoid near chaos, Delfont re-issued thousands of tickets, but even so, Delfont ticket buyers will all be asked to show their tickets at the box office before they will be allowed into the show.
Buying London Theatre Tickets Online
This situation just goes to strengthen the argument that theatre goers should be ever vigilant when buying theatre tickets.
There is nothing wrong with buying London theatre tickets online though, and many savings can be had on the internet. So long as you are careful, and choose an established and legitimate business to buy your tickets from, all should be fine.
Avoid buying tickets from internet auctions, and try to only buy from websites that supply a telephone number, and are a member of The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
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