The Edinburgh Playhouse has a capacity of 3056 seats, including 1587 seats in the Stalls, 631 seats in the Circle and 838 seats in the Balcony. Use our interactive seating plan to view 243 seat reviews and 161 photos of views from seat.
Scotland’s Edinburgh Playhouse originally opened in 1929 as a cinema, operating successfully for forty years. Designed by John Fairweather, the venue is modelled on New York’s Roxy Theatre, after Fairweather was inspired by the building’s splendour. In 1973, Edinburgh Playhouse closed and was sold to a property developer. Threats of demolition saw the Playhouse Preservation Action Group campaign to keep it open. In 1980, the building relaunched as a theatre and has been owned by ATG since 2010.
Housing large touring musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Les Miserables, the venue seats an impressive 3,059 people and is the largest working theatre in the UK. It is built over three levels; the Stalls, Circle and Balcony. The Stalls is the largest section, with 1,500 seats that offer excellent views. The Circle seats 700 and offers more restricted views due to stairwells. The Balcony is particularly high and far away from the stage. The Edinburgh Playhouse is a large, grand theatre, close to several bars and restaurants in the city.
For those looking to purchase tickets on a budget, seats towards the middle of the rear left and right sections of the Stalls and Circle offer clear views, despite being angled towards the stage. Although the view may at times be restricted, these seats are close to the stage and facial expressions will be visible. Seats in the Balcony offer clear views of the stage for a discounted price.
Seats in the front-centre of the Stalls and the Circle offer unobstructed views of the stage for a premium price. For large-scale musical productions, it would be best to sit in the front of the Circle, which is close to the stage and allows you to take in the show as a whole.
Legroom was okay, seats were quite slim and uncomfortable. The view was okay, not too far away from stage however the row in front was practically the same level as you so it was very hard to see over heads. More
Saw The Lion King The Lion King on 05 December 2019
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This seat was so amazing for the price you pay. The seat felt like being in a private box, so much legroom and great view. The front box occasionally restricts the left hand corner of the stage but not enough to take away from the show. More
Saw 9 to 5 the Musical 9 to 5 the Musical on 15 November 2019
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The seat itself was quite uncomfortable but what made up for it was both the legroom (a gangway in front of this row provided ample legroom) and the view - very clear and close to the action whilst being far back enough to fully appreciate the show. More
Saw 9 to 5 the Musical 9 to 5 the Musical on 16 November 2019
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