Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
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Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Capacity

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse London has a capacity of 353 seats.Use our interactive seating plan to view 283 seat reviews and 268 photos of views from seat.

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a compact venue with three levels, the Pit, Lower Gallery and Upper Gallery. There is a small gallery behind the stage which is sometimes on sale to theatregoers and the back two rows of the Upper Gallery are standing spaces. Each section comprises benched seating, arranged on three sides of the stage. In both Galleries, there are pillars in front of and to the side of some seats which restrict the view. The Upper Gallery is also quite steep, so you will be looking directly down. However, in a venue this intimate you are unlikely to feel disconnected from the performance.

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Good value seats

The Upper Gallery has very cheap seats which are actually standing spaces. These are not suitable for anyone under 4ft and you may need to lean forward at times, but they are a good budget option. If you would rather sit down, the back row of the Lower Gallery is particularly good value because you can lean on the wall behind.

Premium seats

The best views at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse are in the Pit, facing head-on to the stage. Actors often enter and exit down the aisles so these are the best seats for feeling completely immersed in the magic of a candlelit performance.

Recent Audience Seat View Photos

Playhouse Lower Gallery BC3 Verified

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Playhouse Lower Gallery BC3 view from seat photo
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Side view of stage and an easily ignored pillar in view. Please with C row because it has a backrest. End of row gives leg st... More
Cymbeline
Saw Cymbeline on 10 April 2025

Playhouse Pit A4 Verified

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Playhouse Pit A4 view from seat photo
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It’s a little too close to the stage to see the whole set. The seat is quite tight for bigger frames. Legroom is good as thi... More
Three Sisters
Saw Three Sisters on 09 April 2025

Playhouse Pit D8 Verified

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Playhouse Pit D8 view from seat photo
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This seat gave a great view of the stage despite a very tall person sitting in front of me. The pit seats have no backrest s... More
Three Sisters
Saw Three Sisters on 12 March 2025

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