Quays Theatre — Attraction in Salford

I'm trying to book a ticket to see "The Untold Story of Ursula," but I've hit a major snag. ​My friends all booked earlier, and I just got my time off work approved. Now that I'm trying to purchase my seat, the system won't let me book just one ticket! I'm being forced to buy two seats.

​This isn't just an inconvenience; it's an outright financial penalty. My mates each paid £41 (including fees). To sit right next to them in the same row, I would have to pay £48.50 (including fees) for a single ticket, if the system would even allow it. Since I have to buy two, I'm being charged for a completely unnecessary second seat (obviously, not stupid enough in buying two).

This is absolutely disgusting and feels like pure exploitation. ​And while I'm on the topic, I find your booking fee policy equally unacceptable. It's ridiculous that I, the customer, perform all the work to process the transaction, yet you charge a fee for your machine to process the ticket. This automated charge, on top of the inflated single ticket price, is completely...

My first visit to the Quays Theatre, Salford, and first impressions are good! Welcoming and efficient staff made my arrival pleasant. The signage inside is well thought through, and the Quays Bar outside the auditorium is a great space for a pre theatre drink with wonderful views over Salford Quay itself.

I was less keen on the auditorium. The dark red, gloomily lit interior felt oppressive. The seats, though comfortable and with adequate leg room, are rather shop worn.

I was at the Quays Theatre to see "42 Balloons", a wonderful and 'uplifting' (geddit) new true story musical about a man (Larry), the girl who loved him (Carol) and his flight in 1982 over the skies of Los Angeles in a lawn chair lifted up by 42 weather balloons. Do see this show. Like Larry, it...

We bought tickets a few months ago for Friday and Saturday nights' performances. On the Friday we got two operas Cavilleria Rusticana and Aleko with a large company and orchestra who provided a great spectacle and powerful performances. The music and voices were fantastic and the emotions expressed left quite an impression. In contrast Saturday's Cosi Fan Tutte was very funny, a smaller company but the voices and music from the orchestra filled the space brilliantly and left just as much of an impression. Thoroughly enjoyed both evenings and can recommend the circle...