First Balcony at Soho Place Theatre

Two rows, one level above the Stalls. Row A wraps all the way round the stage, 90 seats in four blocks. Row B runs along the two shorter sides only, set high above row A. The balconies have kept this shape from one production to the next; the Stalls haven't.

Who the First Balcony suits

Anyone who wants to see the whole thing. It's a raised, clear view of the entire stage, more so than from the Stalls, and it's the level to choose if you'd rather take the whole picture in than be inside it. It still feels close to the action.

Where we'd put you

Row A. The front row is the pick, with the full stage laid out below you and nothing in the way. For Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the premium seats are in the middle of row A on the two long sides, and the few seats either side of them cost less for much the same view.

Row B sits high above row A on the two shorter sides, and it still feels close. It's the one to look at if you're tall.

What to think about before you book

• Benches for two. Usually some of the cheapest seats in the theatre. In the corners, seats 1 and 2 of rows A and B form a single bench, and this production sells each one as a pair.
• Row B if you're shorter. It's set high, with a bar for your feet, and if you're not tall your feet may not reach it.

Legroom on the First Balcony

Row A suits people up to 5ft 9, a little less than the middle of the Stalls. Row B, with its footrest and room for your legs to hang, suits people of 6ft and over.

Steps and the lift

Two lifts run up from the foyer; by the stairs it's 46 steps from the street. This level has step-free seats and wheelchair spaces.

Drinks and toilets

There's a bar on the First Balcony, open from 45 minutes before the show, where you can order your interval drinks in advance. The Ladies, Gents and a unisex accessible toilet are all on this level.