Prince of Wales Theatre Seating Plan
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Two levels, the Stalls on the ground floor and the Circle above, plus four Loges at the sides of the stage at Circle level. Most West End theatres of this size have three or four levels. This one is wide instead, which is why the Circle is a big level, 453 seats, and why it sits back from the stage rather than over it.
The row nobody tells you about
Up to row H, the Stalls have no aisles at all, and each row runs unbroken from one side to the other. Row J is where the level divides into three blocks, with an aisle either side of the centre.
Row H is the one to understand, because of what it does for the row behind it. It's the centre section only, 19 seats, against 38 in row G and 43 in row J, and where its side seats would be there's a walkway across the auditorium instead.
So in the two side blocks of row J, there's nobody sitting directly in front of you. You're looking over open floor. That's the sort of thing no seating plan shows, and it makes those seats better than their price suggests.
The levels at a glance
- Stalls, rows A to U, 666 seats. The centre from the front to about halfway back is the best in the building
- Circle, rows A to L, 453 seats. A raised view of the whole stage, further back than it looks on a plan, and steep
- Loges, four Boxes of four at the sides of the stage. All sold as restricted view
Where the overhang starts
The Circle hangs over the Stalls from around row M. From there back you lose the very top of the arch around the stage, which at The Book of Mormon means missing the angel on top of it when it lights up. Everything on the stage itself stays in view. Nothing hangs over the Circle.
Restricted view seats
There are no pillars anywhere in the auditorium. The seats sold as restricted are about angle and rails: the last few seats at each end of Stalls rows J and K, a handful of Circle seats in rows A and B with a safety rail in view, and all four Loges.
Taller? The best seats for legroom
The front row of each level, Stalls A and Circle A, is the roomiest, and in the Stalls the J side blocks match it. The tightest seats are U16 to U21 at the back of the Stalls and B32 to B41 in a Circle side block.
Step-free seating
The Stalls only, level from the street through the foyer. The access page has the detail.
The seating plan
The plan shows both levels and the four Loges. Tap a section to see what's left on your date and what it costs, then pick your seat from there.
Call us on 020 7193 9050 and we'll talk you through any seat in the building.
FAQs
Where are the best seats for The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre?
The centre of the Stalls, from the front rows to about halfway back. Rows D to G are the sweet spot for a big musical: close enough to be in it, far enough back to take in a stage this wide.
Is it better to sit in the Stalls or the Circle?
The Stalls, on balance. What separates them is distance rather than quality. The Circle sits back from the stage rather than over it, so it's further away than a seating plan makes it look, and it climbs steeply. The front of the Circle is worth having, though: the view is good, and it's usually better value than similar seats in the Stalls.