Theatre Royal Haymarket — Attraction in London

Went to see only Fools and horses musical here recently. (the musical was brilliant but this review is for the location not the show). This is a proper olde style type theatre, small, cramped, thin stairways, small areas all quite cramped. But by it being small you never feel like your that far away from the stage. The stairways do feel very thin and steep, (in fairness I suffer arthritis so stairs can be difficult). The bar area is very small, with only a double door single entrance. Kinda resembles a living room with a bar no seats, also prices as expected are very high. £5.00 for a bottle of water and a can of Coke. The foyer has a little kiosk that sells programs £10.00 and confectionary, £3.60 for a bag of Minstrels, (£1.25 in Tesco). The seats are quite close together, and there is no where for coats or drink placement, even though all drinks must be taken to your seat! The sound quality is very good. Sometimes theatres can have a muffled old sound system but here it sounds clear and acoustics are great. Don't confuse this Theatre Royal at Haymarket with the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Drury Lane is a much bigger, modernised theatre. Haymarket is a smaller sister and looks like what it is. An old more intimate theatre. One other note to add. The gents toilets from Royal circle are one hell of a trek. Several sets of small stairs up and down, long thin corridors barely passable in both directions, toilets themselves too small thin room with again barely any passing room from entrance to a cubicle. And one way in one way out. Very close environment. You couldn't social distance even if the social distance had been 2 inches. You turn sideways to pass each other. It's a lovely theatre, staff are very helpful, polite and friendly. Atmosphere is great, seating is OK, a little cramped for a 3 hour visit, but it's a smaller theatre. I enjoyed my visit and I would go again, and I would recommend going, Just be aware of limitations with it being a...

Nice old theatre. We had seats in the gallery to see Bill Bailey's 'Thoughtifier'. In this section, the seating is actually made up of a series of benches which run the full width, with dividers to mark the individual places, rather than each person having an individual seat. The depth of the benches is quite narrow (much less than a normal theatre seat) and the legroom area is also quite narrow, which leaves limited room for any bags you might have with you, and it's a bit more of a squeeze than I've encounterd in most theatres if someone else has to get passed to go to/from their seat. The narrow depth of the seating area and legroom means these seats are nowhere near as comfortable as a normal seat, which is something you should factor in if comfort is important to you or you have mobility issues or have a bad back, for example. They were ok for the hour we sat there either side of the interval, but I wouldn't recommend this area if you were going to see a lengthy production. Also, for Bill's performance (which was very good), although you can see all of the stage from this area, Bill was also projecting images onto a screen at the back of the stage occasionally and the relative 'low' height of the ceiling when viewed from this area meant that you can't see the full height of the screen. This wasn't a massive issue for us, but it's worth bearing in mind if you think it might spoil your enjoyment and would prefer a seat in a section lower down. On a more positive note, this area has ready access to toilets (male and...

The theatre is an iconic venue that’s truly worth a visit in its own right. Stepping inside, you’re instantly surrounded by its rich history and grandeur, which adds a unique charm to any performance. Now, add a masterpiece like "Waiting for Godot" to the mix, and the entire experience becomes unforgettable. Even the climb to the top floor felt worth it once I was immersed in the show.

The staff here are fantastic—super helpful and attentive, making the whole process of getting in and finding your seat a breeze. Access to the venue is straightforward, and it's in such a great location that it's easy to reach by public transport or on foot. Do not try to bring your personal car as parking is hard to find, specially in the weekend.

However, a small word of advice: if you're seated in the Gallery section, the seats might not be as comfortable as you’d hope, especially if you're on the taller or larger side like me. The legroom is limited, and the chairs (cushioned benches) force you to be snugged in with the seats around you, so it can feel cramped after a while (This would again, only apply to taller and larger people). That said, the view from up there is still excellent, and the performance itself really makes up for the minor discomfort. Overall, it’s a small trade-off for the opportunity to experience such an amazing show in such a...