Balcony at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Rows A to F, 134 seats, at the very top. It's the cheapest way in, and it suits anyone who doesn't mind heights, a climb and a warmer seat.

Where we'd put you

The middle of row C. It's high up and feels a little set back from the rest of the theatre, but there are no pillars up here, and row C is behind the worst of the bars across the front. Rows E and F, further back, are often cheaper for a similar view.

Where the value is

This is the cheap level. If the price gap to the front of the Royal Circle is small, we'd pay it: you're lower, closer and more comfortable for not much more.

What to avoid

• Rows A and B, if the view matters most. A bar runs across the front of the Balcony, with upright supports in both rows
• The ends of each row. The first and last five seats face the stage at an angle
• The Balcony altogether, if you don't like heights. The theatre describes it as high and steep, and says it isn't suitable for anyone with vertigo

Legroom in the Balcony

The tightest in the building, and worst in row A. It's hard to move a leg into the aisle, even from an end seat.

Getting up there

It's 59 steps from street level, with no lift, through the side entrance you share with the Royal Circle. Allow a few extra minutes. It can feel warmer up here on a busy night.

Drinks and toilets

There's a bar on this level and toilets too, so you won't need the stairs at the interval.