The Criterion Theatre has a capacity of 581 seats, including 365 seats in the Stalls, 151 seats in the Dress Circle and 65 seats in the Upper Circle. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1023 seat reviews and 504 photos of views from seat.
The Criterion Theatre is situated in the heart of London’s busy Piccadilly Circus. Dating back to 1874, the venue is one of London's most traditional theatres, which makes it notoriously difficult for access users. With beautiful decor and a seating capacity of 588, the theatre is well-suited to comedies and smaller plays, with a long history of variety shows and music hall. Currently, the theatre hosts the hugely popular The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.
Built across three levels, the auditorium is fairly intimate, and offers good views throughout, with all seats feeling close to the stage. Support pillars are dotted throughout the seating, which can cause obstruction in the Stalls and Dress Circle. Seats affected are sold as restricted view.
Because of the number of pillars in the venue, some seats are severely discounted, which can occasionally provide decent value for money. Alternatively, sitting in the front row of the Upper Circle is an excellent choice. Sit in seats towards the ends of the rows for a superb view of the stage on a hugely discounted price.
Premium seats are located in the front row of the Dress Circle in seats 12-21, with central Stalls seating also being excellent. These seats provide the best overall views of the stage and feel incredibly close to the action.
Brilliant seat, plenty of legroom and good comfort. No problem with the view, but you are a little close to the stage and, due to this productions staging, have to look directly up a few times (no spoilers!) More
Saw The Comedy about a Bank Robbery The Comedy about a Bank Robbery on 15 March 2020
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You miss some moments in the back right corner, but otherwise the view is excellent and close. The seat is fairly comfortable with a bit of extra legroom as you’re on the end of the row. I wouldn’t hesitate to sit here again for a reasonable price. More
Saw The Comedy about a Bank Robbery The Comedy about a Bank Robbery on 25 January 2020
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Due to the seat being very far to the right, you do miss some moments, particularly in the second half, but you see a lot more than the ‘severely restricted’ ticket suggests. For the vast majority of the show you can see everything and the seat is nice... More
Saw The Comedy about a Bank Robbery The Comedy about a Bank Robbery on 11 February 2020
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