Set the alarm clock for 4:45 am

How to use the online alarm clock

You are midway through another job when the 4:45 am alarm needs to pull you away to collect the cast after a late West End performance. Setting this time gives you a clear boundary: finish the immediate task, gather your keys and leave before 5:00 am. That helps prevent a small delay at home from becoming a long wait outside the theatre.

With headphones still connected after whatever you were doing, the alarm sound may be routed into them without you noticing. Check the audio output and volume before relying on the alert, especially if the headphones are lying across the room or tucked into a bag. The alarm also depends on the browser continuing to run and the phone or computer staying awake; otherwise it cannot sound, and the West End cast could be left waiting for their lift.

Collecting performers at this hour leaves an awkward piece of the night afterwards, so decide beforehand what will happen when you return. Keep the route home simple, avoid starting chores, and leave the room ready for bed. If there is still time to sleep after the 4:45 am pickup, having curtains closed and night clothes laid out makes that remaining rest easier to use rather than losing it to bright lights and unnecessary decisions.