The Victoria Palace Theatre has a capacity of 1481 seats, including 687 seats in the Stalls, 409 seats in the Royal Circle and 385 seats in the Grand Circle. Use our interactive seating plan to view 732 seat reviews and 611 photos of views from seat.
The Victoria Palace is built on the site of one of London's first music halls and is a vast, classical building. Opposite Victoria Station, the theatre has a large capacity and has been plagued with a string of musical flops until the 2005 hit Billy Elliot which continues to run at the venue.
Built in a traditional style across three levels, the auditorium can feel a little overwhelming due to the relatively small size of the stage. Each level is quite well-raked and curves around each balcony, giving different levels of visibility throughout. Prices vary accordingly and it is worth knowing how much you wish to spend against how close you wish to be.
Due to the rake of the stage, some restricted view seats in the Stalls offer great value for money. You may miss out on the actors feet, but you will not get so close for so little anywhere else in the West End!
Premium seats are towards the centre of the Stalls. In our opinion these are better than those in the Dress Circle. Mid stalls seats offer a generally better view of the stage.
The Grand Circle is notoriously short of leg room but at 5’4” this isn’t really a huge problem for me. The steep rake of the seats makes for a fantastic view of the stage and row D is close enough to still see facial expressions and feel involved in ... More
Saw Hamilton Hamilton on 16 August 2018
Surprisingly good view despite being in the rafters providing you're not afraid of heights! The seats in the Grand Circle are extremely steep but it means there are no obstacles in the sight-line whatsoever, no matter your height. However, seat comfo... More
Saw Hamilton Hamilton on 04 August 2018
Good view for the most part, feels very close meaning you have a good view of the actors' expressions but the seat staggering was a little off so I had to peer around someone's head occasionally. Tight legroom if you're taller but otherwise fairly co... More
Saw Hamilton Hamilton on 16 March 2018
