The Leicester Square Theatre has a capacity of 371 seats, including 371 seats in the Stalls. Use our interactive seating plan to view 271 seat reviews and 167 photos of views from seat.
The Leicester Square Theatre is situated on the site of a former theatre which was destroyed in World War II. Rebuilt in 1953 as the Notre Dame Hall, the venue has been known as Cavern in the Town and The Venue, before settling as the Leicester Square Theatre in 2003.
There are two theatrical spaces in the theatre, with the Main House seating 400 and the Lounge Theatre seating 65. The Main House is one large block of seating in the Stalls. There are two support pillars restricting the view in Row P, however there are excellent views throughout the auditorium. The best views can be found in the middle of Row C to H.
Most shows in the venue offer one ticket price for all seats, however on the odd occasion some seats at the far sides of the auditorium and in the very back rows Q-R can be a touch cheaper. These seats, especially the side seats, still offer relatively good views of the stage.
Seats in the centre of rows C-G have excellent views of the stage and are often the same price as the majority of the seats in the theatre. These seats are optimum for viewing onstage action. Alternatively, sit in the front rows for the most immersive experience of intimate plays.
Leicester Sq Theatre has a pretty non-existent rake so if you’re sat far back heads can get in the way. These seats are very central in the auditorium and you can see the performers easily but with the heads in the way, I can imagine a show with a larger... More
Visited 30 November 2019
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The seat was very comfortable. I had a central end seat so had a bit more room to my left, which was amazing. The view was central and able to see everything that was happening on the stage. There was enough legroom for me to relax and enjoy the show. More
Saw Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet on 28 August 2019
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Comfortable seat with plenty of legroom near the end of the row. Could see the whole of the stage perfectly until someone sat in front of me then my view was blocked completely. The person in front had to keep leaning their head from side to side making... More
Saw Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Hamlet on 05 September 2019
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