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Select seats to view real seat view photos from SeatPlan members, with ratings for comfort, legroom and view to help you book the best Hadestown tickets and The Gruffalo tickets.

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Hadestown
The Gruffalo

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Lyric Theatre Seat Guide

The Lyric Theatre London has a capacity of 993 seats. Section capacities are 428 Stalls, 177 Dress Circle, 178 Grand Circle and 210 Balcony. Use our interactive seating plan to view 7445 seat reviews and 6610 view from seat photos.

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.

Good value seats

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

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!

Recommended Box Seats

Upgrade your date night or treat your friends to an unforgettable evening by booking a private box on your next visit to the Lyric Theatre. The Lyric Theatre box seats are primarily located in the Dress Circle with 4 boxes running down each side of the auditorium. Ranging between two and three seats, all of the boxes contain freestanding chairs that allow patrons to maximise their view and comfort.

The box seats, particularly those in Box L , Box H and Box C , received strong reviews from SeatPlan users who gave 5 stars for both legroom and overall comfort. Priced comparably to seats in the Grand Circle, the Dress Circle boxes offer great value and an elevated experience due to the privacy and additional space for you and your party.

Recent Audience Seat View Photos

Grand Circle A6

Lyric Theatre Grand Circle A6 view from seat photo
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Comfort
Legroom
You get what you pay for with these seats. The seats are too far back to comfortably be seated in to actually see the stage,... More
Hadestown
Saw Hadestown on 04 July 2026

Stalls N17 Verified

Lyric Theatre Stalls N17 view from seat photo
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Comfort
Legroom
All in all good, the setup in terms of view is great and the leg room is enough but maybe a little less than other theatres i... More
Hadestown
Saw Hadestown on 30 June 2026

Balcony E26 Verified

Lyric Theatre Balcony E26 view from seat photo
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Comfort
Legroom
A lot of space for legs. For the view, couldn't see much of the left side, but the action was not there most of the time. A g... More
Hadestown
Saw Hadestown on 30 June 2026
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