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About The Theatre<\/a> Seating Plan<\/a><\/p>\n

Located in Northumberland Avenue adjacent to the iconic Trafalgar Square, the Playhouse Theatre is a popular West End house. One of the oldest theatres in London, the Playhouse opened on 11th March 1882 with a production of Jacques Offenbach’s Madame Favart. The theatre hosted a variety of performances in its initial run, including comic operas, farces and burlesques. In 1905, the theatre underwent major renovation to the designs of Blow and Billerey and officially reopened in 1907 as the Playhouse. After a couple of decades, the theatre was taken over by the BBC as their recording studio and was used for the same purpose till 1977. In 1987, the theatre was restored to its 1907 design and began functioning as a theatre house again. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, the theatre underwent a couple of notable ownership changes but as of December 2013, is 100% owned by ATG.<\/p>\n

In its 136 year long existence, the Playhouse Theatre has hosted some truly spectacular shows, such as Three Sisters, The Rocky Horror Show, Dancing in the Streets, Footloose, The Adventures of Tintin, Dreamboats and Petticoats, Monty Python Spamalot, An Inspector’s Call, The Kite Runner, The Best Man, Caroline, Or Change and countless others! Presently, the Playhouse Theatre is set to host Fiddler on the Roof, which is transferring from the Menier Chocolate Factory. The production is scheduled to begin playing at the Playhouse from 21st March 2019. If you’re planning on catching the musical, but are unaware of which seat to opt for, we have just the thing for you. Our Playhouse Theatre seating plan has everything you need.<\/p>\n

Venue Details<\/h2>\n

Address<\/strong>: Northumberland Ave, London WC2N 5DE, UK<\/p>\n

Opened<\/strong>: 11 March 1882<\/p>\n

Seating Capacity<\/strong>: 780 Stalls : 360 Dress Circle: 214 Upper Circle: 200-210<\/p>\n

Seating Chart<\/strong> Check out the Playhouse Theatre Seating Plan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now Playing at Playhouse Theatre London<\/h2>\n

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Good to Know<\/h2>\n

Section Accessibility<\/h3>\n

Stalls<\/b>:This section can be accessed without any steps from the theatre foyer and is ideal for wheelchair users. There are 6 transfers available into aisle seats and two wheelchair spaces in row G and J, with companion seats available as well. Aisle seats in this section feature extra legroom.<\/p>\n

Dress Circle<\/b>: This section can be reached after a climb of 28 steps from the theatre foyer.<\/p>\n

Upper Circle<\/b>: The furthest section from the stage, the upper circle can be accessed via 82 steps from the theatre foyer. The theatre doesn’t have any customer lift, which means that this section is not ideal for patrons with limited mobility.<\/p>\n

Available Facilities<\/h3>\n

Wheelchair Accessible<\/b>:The stalls section has wheelchair accessible seats in rows G and J. There are 6 additional transfer seats available in the stalls and the wheelchair can be left with the theatre staff for safe keeping.<\/p>\n

Restroom<\/b>: The Playhouse Theatre has male and female toilets in the basement bar but there are none available at the stalls section. Both the dress circle and upper circle sections have two female and three male toilets in total, with the upper circle having two toilets for men. The main foyer has an adapted toilet which is wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n

Bar<\/b>: Each section of the theatre, including stalls, dress circle, and upper circle has a bar. The basement also has a bar and a wheelchair accessible bar is located in the main foyer as well. Drinks can also be brought to patrons in their seats.<\/p>\n

Assistive Listening System<\/b>: At present, the Playhouse Theatre does not feature a sound amplification system.<\/p>\n

Cloakroom<\/b>: Large items can be stored at a cloakroom for the duration of the show. Please check with the theatre staff if you’re bringing any large baggage.<\/p>\n

Handy Tips<\/h2>\n