The West End’s festive season certainly defied the credit crunch, with so many people descending on London’s theatres, the last week of 2008 turned out to be a record breaker, with Wicked and We Will Rock You achieving the highest weekly gross and the most paid admissions respectively. While millions of people feel the pinch as Britain finds itself in recession for the first time in almost twenty years, thousands upon thousands of those ignored the constant stream of media reports of how the credit crunch is affecting spending during the holidays, and treated their loved ones to a London show.
While expensive shops and the January sales suffered as a result of the financial climate, West End theatres were buzzing with willing and eager customers, and the phenomenon looks to be repeated on 14 February, with top shows such as Wicked and We Will Rock You and The Lion King tickets selling rapidly. It seems that even during tough times, Britain still wants to keep those special days special, and giving loved ones a night to remember is always worth splashing out for.
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