It can be beneficial to sit further along the row for extra legroom. There is a slight curve that does not affect the view. Sit in the centre of Row T for the best view in this price range.
Side view seats in rows E-K are also available for those still looking to be closer to the stage, but sat at an angle and potentially missing action on the sides of the stage. Row L is in this price, as it is distant from the stage, and those in front may slightly block the view.
Sit as centrally as possible for the best overall view. The stage feels distant from here and it can be tricky to see past those in front. The majority of the central seats in the Grand Circle are available in this price band. These seats offer a good overall view of the stage, but might feel distant from the action. Aim for rows E-K to avoid restricted views by the safety rail at the front of the Grand Circle.
This row is affected by the Royal Circle overhang and will feel distant from the action. There are many seats in the Grand Circle at this price, these seats will feel distant from the stage and will miss small details. Avoid seats in rows C-D as the safety rail obstructs the view to the stage. This will feel most distant from the stage and risks heads in the way of the stage. Still, very good seats. The rake of the stage means that for average height people, this row is not too close and all of the stage floor can be seen.
Distance to the stage was very good, with all of the action visible without much side-to-side scanning needed.
Some of the raised action needed looking up slightly, but this was far from being a problem. Sadly, these were not great seats. Too close to the stage, no rake to speak of and directly behind the seats in the row in front. My youngest 7 had to use two booster seats to see over the person in front and this had the knock on effect of making life difficult for the person behind. For a big show with a big set, I think you need to be much further back in the stalls to get a better overall view.
Myself and 2 children were these seats. While we enjoyed a lot of the show, our view was very restricted - apart from H40, we could not see the rear of the stage at all, and missed some of the plot. Very disappointing". I was in row I and there is a very obvious slope of the stage allowing sight of feet etc, not sure if that is any different from before but we had seats from row C back to J and no one made any comment about not being able to see feet etc.
Everyone loved the show. Sat in row I, perfect sightlines. Comfortable seats. Although further back than our row I you will see everything really well. We managed to get tickets to one of the early rounds and Graham Norton warned those sitting right in front of the flares they might get a little warm — no kidding!
Day seats. I was offered these, being first in the queue, and they told me it was a "side view" which is fine for me to save some money. But when we got in, we were sat underneath a platform for the set so we couldn't see that when it was used. Also, the platform had thin pillars going down to the stage so it blocked some of the view. Also, due to the platform and the theatre wall jutting out, we had no view of the top right of the stage so we missed a few speeches and songs at the back and of course the iconic moon.
I actually asked for a box, because I read on your site that they are day seats too, but he recommended stalls. Since we had a good view of the top left of the stage, I think that if we sat on the other extreme side I42 and 43 we would have had a perfect view of the top right with the moon etc. I couldn't tell if there was a similar platform on that side. The people in the boxes would have had a more end on view but I think they wouldn't have missed as much of the set?
Perhaps my view was the best for seeing the dancing. One good thing about aisle seats though is that the actors come right up to you and interact at a few points and that was really fun!
You would also get this on the front row if you wanted to pay top price. The right hand aisle seats in the centre block. The view was excellent, no doubt helped in that nobody was sitting in front of us, and legroom was good. Very central, slightly raised and a superb view. It felt much closer to the stage than I was expecting. My somewhat shorter friend was helped by the fact the woman in front really really did not want to be there so sat for pretty much all the show so he had a pretty much unhindered view.
However, I feel that the Palladium could do with some money spending on it, bring it back to its full glory, maybe some new seats. Right in the centre. In Row I, I could just about see her shoes and I saw the dog perfectly. Any further forward and I wouldn't have seen either. In fact, another person told me that in the third row they could hardly see anything as the stage is VERY high for this production. Approx 8 rows from the stage and one seat in from the aisle.
They were superb and as I looked around I honestly couldn't see any seats I'd much rather be sat in. It was my misfortune to be 6' 2 with unacceptably little leg room. It should be the other way round for views of the stage but I accept that at least 42 has leg room. It's the ultimate theatrical conundrum: legroom vs view! My advice would be be to sit as centrally as possible and only go if you are related to a munchkin.
Afforded very good views of the stage, but we couldn't see the right side and hence missed the whole of the part where the children bid goodnight to the party and ascend the stairs. I must say these seats where fantastic! None of the stage was obstructed the Red slippers where visible and the yellow brick road was clearly visible also with plenty of room.
My group were in rows L, M and N and from row L my sight line just saw the floor of the stage. I am 6'1" so I suspect anyone sitting much closer than that would have increasingly restricted views of some of the action the closer to the stage they are.
I would say that our rows were just about perfect for this show. You get to best appreciate this show from the stalls because of the audience interaction. From row L you feel very close to the stage and I felt this was about the perfect distance. There is a lot of dancing and movement on stage so this is a show where a full view of everything matters. One of the benefits of sitting in the side blocks is usually don't have a problem if someone tall is sat in front as you are not looking directly forward but to your side, in between two heads, meaning you usually get an unrestricted view of the stage.
Perfect for me, centre stage, not too far forward or too far back. You are sat directly behind the seat in front and not easy to see between heads. Seat extremely uncomfortable. First time ever buying full price top price tickets. Was worth it, great seats with a very clear view. Close enough to see all the expressions but far enough away to fully appreciate the choreography.
Fabulous view at this price, but rightly red for top price. I think it would, probably, be best viewed from the Dress Circle. If only my lovely relative had seen this site before spending A LOT of money on tickets. This was one of the worst I've ever experienced in a theatre. My own relative was sat in front of me and at 6ft is not extraordinarily tall.
I at 5ft 8 could not see the centre of the stage for any of the show because his head entirely blocked it - which meant missing a great deal.
Also, a very strong cold breeze blew at the block from M39 to M45 - we were all putting our scarves back on! Wonder if it came from the exit that was at the back or an air con unit? Such a shame. The Palladium has very few stalls seats without a good view - unless Horse from 'Bonanza' is in front of you. I was very happy in row N, though I always try for row E in any theatre. Couldn't see anything happening in the centre of the stage at all because of the head in front. Got a very good bargain price, but the view of the left hand side of the stage where most things were happening in the first half was pretty poor.
I would be a very grumpy theatre goer if I had paid full price. No problems mentioned at all regarding the seats, the view was good and audio perfect. Unfortunately picked the short straw with our seats. I could not see the centre third of the stage, and this obviously affects enjoyment of a chorus LINE show!
I could not see some characters' featured scenes at all! The people either side of us were also affected by heads directly in front of them and I guess others in the same row were too. View good, but sitting below the circle. Above this overhang a ventilation panel is fitted, blowing strong cold air. A number of us both in row P, and in rows immediately behind and in front requested at the interval that the air conditioning was turned down.
No action was taken. We were very uncomfortable. On the aisle. The seats were small but comfy, and there was more legroom than most but not great if you have long legs.
None of our group had cause to complain. The view was great, you could see the whole stage, nothing was missed and the overhang of the balcony above does not obstruct the view of this show at all. Gave a perfectly good view but I would probably be aggrieved at having to pay the same top price as the front rows if we weren't on a half price discount. There was a clear view of the stage and again leg room was very good.
Took my 5 year old daughter. Get there early to get a booster seat as you'll definitely need them. Our seats were fine.
You have the benefit of being on the end of a row and you are in the centre block and can see all the stage. The only downside was they were a couple of rows too far back to get the full effect. Leg room was excellent. They were ok. They were to one side and under the overhang of the dress circle but as nothing happened high up in this production this wasn't a problem and only a slight part of the right stage was missing. There isn't much of a rake here so it you did get someone tall in front it may be a problem.
I wouldn't of wanted to pay anymore than I did for these seats. The leg room is OK, but not great, but unless you get a really tall person or someone wearing a habit that they brought from the merchandise stand , your view should be unobstructed. Good clear view but felt quite distant.
The other two times I was in Row A stalls and I honestly don't think there is anywhere better to sit for this show than right at the front. Was very good cheaper for this show and given the rake we had a very good view — leg room was less desirable though. Limited view - however I could see all the stage and we only missed two very small sections of the show, but this didn't spoil anything for us.
I did feel a little bit far away at times, but not too much. Overall thought view was fantastic, especially for the cheaper price. These were the second tier prices although the operator discounted them even further With a 5 and 7 year old in tow we were not sure how it would go, as they like to be closer to the action, but no grumbles and with the eye glasses in use, albeit sparingly, they did not move much, the kissing scenes being the exception!
We got there early to get the booster seats; but the rake is quite good at Row T The sound was fine where we were and, as someone noted, you cannot see the top of the stage quite - but this does not matter as all scenery is below it a little, so we did not miss anything. Absolutely wonderful as the rake is very noticeable. The Dress Circle overhang just touches the top of the stage here, so row V would have the very top cut off.
Very decent legroom, I thought. It was too far back to see or hear properly for me. The curve of the row means these two have much better legroom than others in the same row — should be good for someone up to about 6'.
There is plenty of leg room and I am 5' 10" tall. The only disadvantage with this seat is that it is not on an aisle, which has its disadvantages in the interval. The seats at the Palladium are well raked and therefore even with a tall person in front of you, the stage is not obscured. At the Palladium, the Dress Circle, overhangs the stalls at about Row L and obviously the further you go back the more of the top of the stage is cut off.
However in no way did you miss any of the action which took place higher up on the stage. Despite being right at the back, the set design wasn't so big that my view was hampered.
GREAT seat at that price. Not too far back to see faces and no restriction from the overhang. Would definitely sit here again at a low price. It was amazing!! I was worried but actually Row W still felt quite close to the stage. I can say that the Palladium is still one of the most uncomfortable seats for leg room that I have ever sat in. Last time I was at the Palladium I was in the Upper Circle, and swore never again, but unfortunately the stall seats are only marginally more comfortable.
The end seats have the most leg room because of the way it curves, so as it was pretty empty, we all moved around and got slightly more comfortable seats. If it had been sold out it would have been a nightmare. Some of the set could not be seen from so far back in the stalls. I think the best view would have been the dress circle.
It was not a problem though; they were brief things that were not upsetting to miss, although if possible they would have been good to see. The monkey observes the legroom problem may be even more acute up there, though My dad is tall and likes an aisle so he can stretch his legs. They have informed me that the view was brilliant, they couldn't make out facial expressions, but and they didn't suffer from being next to the sound desk.
For seats right at the back we had a pretty decent view. Choosing central seats seems to be the best option in this theatre, even if you are a little way back. The top of the stage is not visible from row J back. A reader notes this isn't usually a problem. New seating has improved things, but in some rows it may well prove a real problem for anyone over 5ft 5 tall who will be seated for more than 30 minutes or so - though a 5ft 8 and a 6 foot person reported no real issue in rows F and G, and H has more too.
Row L then K also have far more. Row A is worst and Theatremonkey would not willingly sit here even if given free tickets though many readers would!. B is nearly as bad, C just tolerable for those under 5ft 6. If below five foot five tall, try any seat in the circle; all others use the stalls when in doubt. Seats in the centre block rows A to C are "premium. More comfortable and cheaper. If you must go "premium" note that premium stalls are the same price and closer to the Edna herself - also more comfortable for the tall.
Row F particularly offers good views of the stage. Those in the side blocks in these rows also have little to complain of, though choose the centre block first. Rows G to J offer only moderate value if sold at top price, since it is a long way from the stage for the money, though G and H do have a bit more legroom than other rows.
Rows K and L at top price have the same fault - L has an inch of extra legroom over the row in front. The opera glasses have gone missing from the backs of seats in the Dress Circle. If anyone else finds this as irritating as the monkey does, contact us! Pantoland: Everything in rows A to G except the outermost 4 seats in the side blocks are "premium," with central A and B "super premium" and C and D "sub-super premium" along with 4 seats over the aisle in the side blocks A to D.
Stalls premium seats have more legroom for the tall - particularly compared to row B; and there is nothing "premium" about being seated in the side blocks. The monkey would go central E and F if taking them.
At standard top price it likes row H in the centre, but is also keen on row L 13 to 38, as central as possible. Now second price, it is cheaper than the row in front and has far more legroom.
Right in the middle, amazing! To see this show, the Royal Circle is absolutely the best place to sit. People have mentioned the bad view from the stalls - well, from the Royal Circle you can see everything, definitely sit in the Royal Circle. For the view, best seats in the house! We could see everything; I think they're some of the best seats I've ever had.
The circle is well raked from row A so the people in front of us were not in the way at all, and the wall of the circle is low enough that row A doesn't have to lean forward and therefore does not obscure anyone else's view. The stage is incredibly high, so we could see how easy it would be for people in the stalls not to be able to see what's going on.
A lot of the action takes place quite far back on the stage so I would imagine that quite a lot would get missed. However the Royal Circle is a perfect place to sit. The stage doesn't seem far away at all and as we were in seats 21 and 22 we were dead centre and had an amazing view.
The view was excellent. Having previously sat in row I of the Stalls, I much preferred the Dress Circle as I could see the whole stage without moving my head from side to side. The absence of any safety rail at the front also contributes towards a great view. The monkey has since relented and revised things to a "white" average rating, taking into account view It still warns all concerned that there isn't the legroom expected for the price, though.
The view from here is amazing, and you could take in the full spectacle when all the cats were dancing together on the stage. I was in B28 and my knees were a couple of inches away from the seat in front I'm 5 foot 10 so it wasn't as cramped as I had feared. Also worth noting is that, as another reviewer said, "although row A does not need to lean forward there is a good chance that unfortunately some of them will.
I'm 6' 2" and not only was there a mountain on stage I had one sitting next to me. About 20 stone covered in a pink pullover. His legs were so fat he couldn't put them together so mine were wedged against the seat in front and with the elevation of the circle it meant the sharp edge of the top of the seat was wedged against the bone just below my knee.
It is still painful to the touch now 2 days later. Everyone said they had a great view and the sound is excellent here too. Excellent view of the stage. Not a great deal of leg room but that's something you get used to in most theatres so no gripes from us.
Nothing very much to say about these seats to be honest! The view was excellent, sound was fine and we had no problems with the legroom. Very good and the view was perfect. Leg room is cramped, but not dire. Just check your bags and coat and unless you've got unusually long legs, you'll do just fine.
The view is great from most seats here although you are getting a little side on as you get to the higher numbers. Sound is no problem from here. Fabulous seats. Plenty of leg room, great sightlines and an acceptable price. The view from these seats was great, with a steep rake and pretty good leg room. But if you have money to burn, they do offer a good view. Although I thought they might be a little bit too far over to the left hand side, were actually really good seats with an excellent view.
Legroom was fairly tight for me, being 6', but I managed to wedge myself in without too much knee ache throughout the evening. I've sat, and prefer to sit, in the Circle here because I think it offers the best view of the stage. E8 I was really happy with this seat as I originally booked to sit in the upper circle, but was moved down to the dress circle it was a quiet performance and they closed the upper circle!
I really enjoyed the show from here — I could see all of the cast and the set but felt a lot closer to the stage than I normally do in the upper circle. Fantastic seats. I'd read up before on Theatremonkey about the best places to sit, and to me the Royal Dress Circle was the best bet.
Previous reviews had mentioned people sitting in the Stalls or Upper Circle missed various parts of the show, but you saw everything from our seats. Leg room though is very tight so that's why I opted for two side seats - so me and my brother could swap over to stretch our legs in the aisle. Try to get seats in the Royal Dress Circle - you will not be disappointed. There was no one in F9 which meant we had some extra space which also made the difference. Sightlines were perfect, we saw everything and felt very close to the action.
Legroom was not as bad as I thought it would be I am 5 ft It would, notes the monkey It was a fantastic view. A very clear view and excellent sound. What a bargain! View - very nearly central and gave an amazing overview of the stage and that final magnificent dance. Legroom was OK. Had empty seat next to me so could stretch out therefore not sure about legroom when full.
I actually had no issues with legroom being 6 foot in this seat. Plenty of clearance for my knees and I never felt uncomfortable. The views were truly spectacular, especially as this is a dance musical you may want an overview of the stage. Completely central too, perfect seats I think. I would have liked to have been more central late booking but nothing was missed on the stage, I probably wouldn't want to be any further back though.
Leg Room was tight and it was warm up there. The stage is quite high so I would advise readers to sit from Row E in the stalls back and the Royal Circle Row A to F to be able to take all the scenery in. Even seven rows back here, the view was still great although I did get discounted tickets.
Perhaps at full price it is a little too far away. Superb seat. The auditorium seats over people across three levels.
Each section feels expansive, with long rows of seats and high ceilings. Views across the theatre are good, and even in the rear of the Upper Circle, you never feel too far away from one of the West End's widest stages. The theatre is often home to large scale family musicals where there is a lot of set and spectacle to take in, and so many people prefer to sit slightly higher to take in the whole stage. Stalls The Stalls is the closest section to the stage, and is divided into three sections by two central aisles.
The rows fan out away from the stage, getting wider towards the rear of the section. Each row follows the curve of the stage, meaning that seats towards the end of each row look across at the stage rather than directly at it. The first few rows are very close, and as the stage is quite high, this can cause some sight problems for shorter audience members. The best seats are in the central section around rows M and P, which provide excellent views of the whole stage. The overhang from the level above slightly restricts the view from rows further back, but not significantly.
The section is well raked, giving good views over the heads of the audience in front. Royal Circle The Royal Circle is the first level above the stage and Stalls, and offers some excellent views. Again, the seats are divided into three equal blocks, with those towards the ends of each row following the curve of the balcony.
The front four rows offer excellent views of the stage, and you feel at eye level with the performers. Legroom and comfort are also very good, partly due to the central aisles which make the section feel more spacious. Views from the final two rows are also very clear, making this an excellent choice of seats. The section is also divided into three blocks of seats, with the rear section in each block feeling quite far away from the stage.
There is a metal safety rail that runs along the balcony, restricting the view somewhat from the first few rows. The rows curve quite dramatically around the auditorium, meaning some seats towards the ends of the row look across at the stage rather that directly at it.
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