Band 8+: The charts (line chart and bar chart) show the average ticket prices and the average percentage of tickets sold in Merrintong theatre in the four quarters from 2010 to 2011 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The two charts illustrate the average ticket prices and the percentage of tickets sold at Merrington Theatre across four quarters from 2010 to 2011.

Overall, both ticket prices and the proportion of tickets sold increased over the two-year period. Despite the rise in ticket prices, the theatre experienced a steady growth in sales, indicating strong demand.

In the first quarter of 2010, the average ticket price was £5.2, which rose steadily each quarter to reach £10.5 in Q1 of 2011. Although there was a slight drop to £9.2 in Q2 of 2011, prices rebounded and remained at £10.5 for the rest of the year.

The percentage of tickets sold followed a similar upward trend. Sales began at 20% in Q1 2010 and gradually increased each quarter, reaching 35% by Q4 of that year. In 2011, although sales slightly dipped in Q2 (30%), they recovered and peaked at 50% in the final quarter.

Overall, the data shows a direct correlation between rising ticket prices and increased ticket sales, suggesting that demand remained strong despite higher costs.