Soho Place Theatre Seating Plan

Three levels: the Stalls, the First Balcony and, at the top, the Second Balcony. There are no pillars anywhere in the building and no overhang that cuts off the view, and for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? the seating surrounds the stage on all four sides.

The one thing to understand before you pick a seat

At most theatres you pick a level, then work out which seats might have a restricted view. Neither applies here. For this production the seating wraps the stage, so there's no back of the auditorium and no best side.

What's left is a genuine choice rather than a compromise: do you want to be in it, or do you want to see all of it? Sit as close as you can if you want the up-close version. Sit a few rows back, or up on the First Balcony, if you'd rather take in the whole picture. Either way you're close to the actors.

Why the plan changes between productions

The seating can be set up round all four sides of the stage, as it is now, or on three, and one seat guide says it can face a stage at one end too. Each production gets its own layout, so the rows, the seat numbers and the size of the playing area are all redrawn. A seat number only tells you where you'll be once you know which show it's for.

The balconies change least. The Stalls are rebuilt every time: for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (21 September to 19 December 2026) they run to seven rows, AA and A to F, where the previous production had six.

You'll see faces and backs

In the round, the cast play to every side. At some point in the evening an actor will have their back to you, and at others they'll be facing you, from closer than you'd be in a traditional theatre. That's the point of the format: a different angle on the play, and a closer one.

Should I sit in the Stalls or on a balcony?

The Stalls, if you want to be close. The First Balcony, if you want a completely clear view of the whole stage, raised above it. Both are genuinely good. The Second Balcony is the one to pick on price.

The levels at a glance

• Stalls, the ground level round the stage. The closest seats, with the best legroom; the two outer rows are raised high seats
• First Balcony, two rows. The raised, clear view of the whole stage, and the front row is the pick
• Second Balcony, two rows, the same shape one level up. The cheapest seats, and still not far from the stage

Where we'd spend less

The Second Balcony, before anything else: the lowest prices in the theatre, no pillars, and only two levels above the Stalls. Both balconies also have a few bench seats in the corners, sold in pairs, which are usually some of the cheapest seats in the theatre.

Taller? The best seats for legroom

Book the Stalls, or a raised row. For this production Stalls rows B and C suit people up to 5ft 10. The raised rows, E and F in the Stalls and row B on each balcony, give you room to let your legs hang and suit people of 6ft and over. Avoid the front row of the Stalls if you're tall, because the stage sits right in front of your knees, and the front row of each balcony is a little tighter too.

Step-free seating

Every level has step-free seats, reached by lift, and the wheelchair spaces are in the Stalls and on the First Balcony. The access page has the detail.

The seating plan

The plan shows all three levels for the production you're booking. 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 if you'd rather talk it through with someone.