A few things caught my eye when the press release announcing Matthew Warchus's first season as artistic director of the Old Vic landed in my in box this morning.

* Timothy Spall on stage -  have longed to see him tread the boards and he's such a brilliant actor and to double the excitement he's in Pinter's The Caretaker - a play I've always wanted to see on stage.

* Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape - saw a great production at the Southwark Playhouse a few years ago and as we've had a run of Miller plays feels time to move onto another classic American playwright.

* A new commission from Richard Bean of One Man Two Guvnors and Great Britain fame, always something to be looked forward to.

But there was one thing that shone a completely new light on the new season - £10 previews. But not only that £10 previews without age restrictions. They've got a new corporate partner in the shape of PwC and half the seats in the house for the first five previews will be £10. Previously I've been extremely selective about what I see at the Old Vic because of the prices but it's become more affordable for the first time.

So thank you Matthew Warchus, I already think you are doing better than Kevin Spacey (sorry Kev). If you could just sort out the ladies loos then you'll hold the crown.

Postscript

Since writing this I've got a few more details from the Old Vic about the £10 tickets and how it will work.