The Lyric Theatre has a capacity of 889 seats, including 357 seats in the Stalls, 149 seats in the Dress Circle, 178 seats in the Upper Circle and 205 seats in the Balcony. Use our interactive seating plan to view 878 seat reviews and 332 photos of views from seat.
The Lyric Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre on the famous Shaftesbury Avenue and is decorated in an ornate Renaissance design. With a seating capacity of 967, the theatre is split across four levels and has housed Michael Jackson's tribute show Thriller Live! since 2008.
There are restricted views in certain areas of the auditorium due to the placement of support pillars, which can result in major viewing obstructions. The rows curve into a horseshoe shape, which can cause seats at the ends of rows to suffer from a side-angle view of the stage.
Due to the shape of the auditorium and the number of pillars in the Lyric Theatre there are several restricted view seats at lower cost, which could be good for those looking to view the show on a budget - especially if they have seen the show before. Seats surrounding premium seats in the Stalls offer a very similar view for around £20 less!
Premium seats are located in the centre of the Stalls in rows F-J. These seats have the best view overall view of the stage, which is reflected in ticket pricing. Alternatively, seats in the front and centre of the Dress Circle can offer a great view!
I can not believe this seat can be sold it's not a restricted view it has no view and I'm 5 foot 7 and I was extremely uncomfortable..... but it did make me and my friends on Facebook laugh .... The show was brilliant love a bit of Simon and Garfunkel More
Saw The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Simon & Garfunkel Story on 24 February 2020
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seats were comfortable enough and I had a clear view while sitting, the audience was asked to stand a few times during this show when this happened I couldn’t see a thing and felt rather Claustrophobia being only 5 1” and unfortunately they seemed to... More
Saw Thriller Live Thriller Live on 01 February 2020
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The seat is quite restricted, cutting off both the top of the stage and the right. For Thriller, it’s not a problem as most of the action is in the centre but for other shows it could be a problem. Great legroom though! More
Saw Thriller Live Thriller Live on 25 January 2020
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