The Pit at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT London Bridge (Northern line, 9 min walk) Around 340 seats Box Office 11am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday
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The Pit is the floor of the theatre, in front of the stage only, with benches set slightly below stage level. It's the one level that faces the stage straight on, and it's where we'd sit.
The view
You look at the stage head-on, slightly up from the front rows. The actors often come and go through the Pit's aisles, so in some scenes they're beside you rather than in front.
Comfort
The benches are cushioned but have no backs, and there isn't much room for your legs. If you're tall, an aisle end helps.