The Regent Theatre has a capacity of 1620 seats, including 906 seats in the Stalls and 714 seats in the Circle. Use our interactive seating plan to view 66 seat reviews and 54 photos of views from seat.
Located in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent, the Regent Theatre is the city’s largest theatre, housing touring productions from across the UK. Originally opening in 1929 as a cinema, the theatre has hosted a variety of entertainment over the years, including pop concerts and amateur dramatics, before becoming an Odeon Film Centre in 1989. Following a multi-million pound city development, the venue was reopened as Regent Theatre by Her Majesty the Queen. Restored to its original Art Deco style, the interior is designed in ornate gold, featuring a 1,600-seat auditorium and modern facilities that make it one of the country’s most prolific regional theatres.
Best known for hosting UK tours, including Noises Off, An Inspector Calls and Saturday Night Fever, the Regent Theatre is a large-scale venue that regularly houses Glyndebourne Touring Opera productions. Built across two tiers, the Stalls and Circle, there are a variety of views on offer in the theatre, with rows that curve slightly around the stage. The Stalls are larger than the Circle, which features slip seats that face the stage at a stark angle. A steep rake throughout the auditorium ensures all views are good, although legroom may suffer slightly.
Seats from Row H onward in the Circle are usually cheaper, due to feeling slightly more distant from the stage. However good, unobstructed views can be achieved from here and these are worth purchasing for large-scale productions. Seats at the ends of rows are also a good option, as the slight curve ensures that no action is missed.
There are good views on offer throughout the Regent Theatre, with the best experiences located in the centre of the Stalls, between Row A and F. Sitting centrally will allow for a panoramic view of the stage, whilst the centre-front of the Circle is a good option for large-scale productions, due to no restrictions from safety rails.
This seat is located in the Stalls section, 12 rows back from the stage. It is halfway along a row within a block of seats located on the right-hand side of the auditorium. Despite being slightly off-center, this seat still offers a clear unobstructed... More
Saw Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical on 03 May 2018
Very good view of the stage. I saw the woman in black wich has audio description available. This was done in the lighting box which could be heard a lot of the time. Therefore, if you book for the Audio Description performance and do not want to hear... More
Visited 22 October 2016
