Secrets of the seat fillers: London's labyrinth of free theatre tickets
A number of agencies offer freebies for struggling shows, but the growth in 'papering' doesn't seem to be harming salesTheatre in London can mean an expensive night out. While lots of venues have their own schemes for cheaper tickets, another option is to join the ranks of the paperers.Operating beneath the surface of theatreland, paperers pay only the marginal booking fees levied on free tickets to struggling shows …