Harold Pinter Theatre Seating Plan
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Four levels: the Stalls, the Dress Circle, the Royal Circle and, at the top, the Balcony, with five Boxes at the sides. It's a small theatre, around 800 seats, so you're close to the stage from all of them.
The one thing to understand before you pick a seat
The pillars. Slim pillars hold up each circle, and they run up through every level. Behind one, you lose part of the stage, so pick the exact seat and don't book directly behind one.
- Stalls: two pillars stand in row M, about a third and two-thirds of the way across, and there's one more in the centre of row S, so it's the seats from row N back that look past them
- Dress Circle: the pillars stand in row B, and the seats behind them in rows C and D are the ones affected
- Royal Circle: the pillars stand in row B too, and there's a bar across the front with upright supports in rows A and B
- Balcony: no pillars, but a bar across the front and upright supports in rows A and B
Call us on 020 7193 9050 and we'll check a seat against the pillars before you book.
One more quirk: the aisles
Only the Dress Circle has aisles through the middle. The Stalls, the Royal Circle and the Balcony are each one long row from side to side, so a seat in the very middle means a long shuffle past everybody else. We'd sit about a third of the way across the row: the view is almost as good and it's much easier to get out at the interval.
The levels at a glance
- Stalls, rows A to U. The centre of E to K is the pick; from row N back the two pillars come into view
- Dress Circle, rows A to F. The front of the centre block is superb, and it's the step-free level
- Royal Circle, rows A to F. The value pick: it feels like a Dress Circle elsewhere. Watch the row B pillars and the legroom
- Balcony, rows A to F. The cheapest seats, high up, 59 steps from the street
- Boxes, four at Dress Circle level and one at the Royal Circle. Side-on, and rarely on sale
Where we'd spend less
The front of the Royal Circle. It's the third level up, but the theatre is small enough that it doesn't feel high, and a clear-view seat there gives you a great view of the whole stage, often for less than the Stalls.
Taller? The best seats for legroom
Legroom here is okay but not good, and it's a real struggle for anyone over 6ft in the circles. The Stalls are the most comfortable. Upstairs, the front rows of the Dress Circle and the Royal Circle are cramped, and the Balcony is the tightest of all. Every seat has fixed armrests and is 49cm wide.
Step-free seating
The Dress Circle is level with the foyer and the street. There's no lift, so the Stalls, the Royal Circle and the Balcony are stairs only. The access page has the detail.
The seating plan
The plan shows all four levels and the Boxes. Pick your date and tap a section to see what's left and what it costs, then choose your seats.
Call us on 020 7193 9050 if you'd rather talk it through with someone.
Seating Plan FAQs
What are the best seats at the Harold Pinter Theatre?
The middle of the Stalls, rows E to K, and the front of the Dress Circle. For value, the front of the Royal Circle.
Which seats have a restricted view?
The ones directly behind a pillar: Stalls rows N back, Dress Circle rows C and D, and the Royal Circle behind row B. The bars across the front of the Royal Circle and Balcony also cut across rows A and B.
What's the view like from my seat?
Close, from almost anywhere, because the theatre is small. The Stalls look straight at the stage, the Dress Circle and Royal Circle look slightly down on it, and the Balcony looks down from high up. What changes the view most is whether a pillar or a bar is in front of you.
Is the Royal Circle the Upper Circle?
Yes. It's the level other theatres would call the Upper Circle.