Soho Place
Seating Plan

Soho Place Theatre has three levels - Stalls, First Balcony and Second Balcony - and its layout can be adapted for different productions. These include in-the-round, with seating on four sides of the stage, and thrust stage, with seating on three sides. The venue is an intimate, contemporary performance space carefully designed for good sightlines and acoustics wherever you sit, and, in general, you will feel close to the action on stage.

The Stalls have a great rake, which ensures a clear view over the heads of people in front. The front row is incredibly close to the stage, and can feel very immersive and exciting for plays or musicals. Upstairs, the two Balcony sections have only a couple of rows, with high seats and largely unobstructed views. However, from the back row, you may need to lean forward to see the front of the stage.

Comfort across the auditorium is generally good, but legroom might feel a bit tight in the Balconies, where the space between rows is narrower. Because this venue has more than one layout, we recommend checking seat reviews for the show you want to see for more information.

Tips from SeatPlan Users

• High seats at the back of the Stalls and in the Balconies can be tricky if you’re short or have mobility issues, says hazelj3 in Stalls E11
• Frequent visitor Andrewh306 warns that there aren’t a lot of entrances/exits in the auditorium: “on the Balcony levels, you could have to pass about 50 seats to get to yours and there’s not a lot of room to manoeuvre past people.”
• He also recommends “a set of three seats in the four ‘corners’ of the stalls, which are great if there’s a mini group of you”. These include Stalls E1, 2 and 3

Updated April 2026 by Alice (SeatPlan Team Member)

Good Value Seats

Choose seats in the Second Balcony for the best value tickets at Soho Place. This is furthest away from the stage, but there are no support pillars to obstruct the view and you will be able to see everything on stage clearly. The front row of the Stalls also tends to be a little cheaper due to its proximity to the stage.

Premium Seats

The best seats at Soho Place are in the front row of the First Balcony, which offers a great angle for viewing the stage, and the middle rows of the Stalls. From here, you are a comfortable distance from the stage, with a great elevated view above the row in front.