The Gielgud Theatre has a capacity of 956 seats, including 507 seats in the Stalls, 202 seats in the Dress Circle and 247 seats in the Grand Circle. Use our interactive seating plan to view 2816 seat reviews and 1542 photos of views from seat.
The Gielgud Theatre, formerly the Globe Theatre, is named after prolific actor John Gielgud. Opening in 1906 and located on the famous Shaftesbury Avenue, the theatre retains much of its original design.
Typically used for short runs of plays and musicals, the venue is host to the long-running The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Due to the shape of the Dress Circle, a number of seats are restricted view, particularly towards the ends of rows A and B. These seats face the stage at an angle, but provide an intimate view of the action. Alternatively, sit in the Grand Circle for a bargain!
The best seats are located towards the mid-rear of the Stalls, just underneath the Dress Circle overhang. Seats towards the front of the theatre may miss some of the action on stage, due to the height of the stage. Sit in rows N-P for the best overall views.
This seat is located at the far left of the row, legroom was minimal unless you put your feet out into the aisle. As you can see from the photo, anyone sitting in front of you will obstruct your view of the stage, no matter how tall they are. I had to... More
Saw Girl From The North Country Girl From The North Country on 27 January 2020
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Super comfy seat with one of the best leg rooms ever! However it is right at the edge so it’s quite restricted at times. It’s also quite far away. But it’s in the cheaper range so it’s good if you’re on a budget. More
Saw Les Misérables - All-Star Staged Concert 2019 Les Misérables - All-Star Staged Concert 2019 on 24 August 2019
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Good comfortable easy to get to with a good view looking down upon the stage minus unless you lean forward or you're tall a very small part of the stage front left hand corner Would be happy to sit here again More
Saw Upstart Crow Upstart Crow on 11 March 2020
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