The National Theatre - Lyttelton has a capacity of 894 seats, including 552 seats in the Stalls and 342 seats in the Circle. Use our interactive seating plan to view 1206 seat reviews and 707 photos of views from seat.
The Lyttelton is the smaller space in the National Theatre and represents most West End theatres. A proscenium arch theatre, the venue typically hosts small, traditional plays, as well as revivals and new writing. The auditorium reflects the 1970’s design of the building and has a relatively modern interior, which allows for relatively comfortable seating throughout.
Seating in the venue is particularly good, with comfort and legroom being top-class. There are great sight-lines in both the Stalls and Circle, although it is recommended to sit in the lower Stalls for the best overall view.
The National Theatre boasts an excellent Entry Pass scheme for under 25's, allowing tickets for productions to be purchased for £5. These seats are located throughout the theatre and typically allow for excellent views! Alternatively, sit towards the rear of the Stalls or Circle for an unobstructed view of the stage which may only feel a tad distant.
Sit in the Stalls for the best view of the stage, namely centrally between Row E and Row M. Alternatively, sitting in the first two rows of the Circle allows for an excellent view of the entire stage. For the most intimate experience, sit in the front few rows to feel entirely immersed!
The legroom is amazing but these seats are so unbelievably uncomfortable. I'm so glad I could get cheap tickets with entrypass. The view was so amazing though, we saw the Welkin. And they where so close and I felt so in it, it made me forget about how... More
Saw The Welkin The Welkin on 27 February 2020
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Great view from the seat, very back row of the stalls and there's no overhang from the circle the obstructs the view, but you may feel a little distant from smaller intimate scenes. Comfortable with enough legroom, although there's not a huge amount of... More
Visited 07 March 2020
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The seats in the first few rows are more half-seats so you can't lean back completely. They're also not very comfortable and I did get a bit restless during Act 2. The legroom is pretty decent though and the view is good too, although you're right at... More
Visited 27 February 2020
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