Grand Circle at the Palace Theatre

Rows A to H, the third level, 56 steps up from the foyer. Around 230 seats either side of a centre aisle. It's quite high, but still a fair view of the stage, and it's usually cheaper than the two levels below.

Where we'd put you

The centre of rows B to D. You're high but facing the stage straight on, clear of the rail at the front, and in front of the point where the Balcony above starts to cut into the view.

What to avoid

• Row A, if legroom matters. The whole row has restricted legroom, and the seats towards each end are side-on as well.
• The ends of rows A and B. These rows run a long way round the sides of the circle, and the outer seats look across at the stage rather than at it.
• From row E back, for this show. The Balcony overhang is noticeable from row E and significant from row G, so you lose the top of the stage from here. Row H is only two short sections at the ends.

Legroom in the Grand Circle

The tightest in the building. Anyone over about 5ft 6 will feel it, so if you're tall, an aisle seat helps, or book the Dress Circle, which has the most room.

Stairs and the lift

No lift here either: the Grand Circle is 56 steps up from the foyer. If stairs are a problem, the Stalls are the level to book.

Drinks and toilets

There's a bar at this level, and toilets too, so the interval doesn't mean going all the way down.