Can't recommend visiting and seeing a show enough! One of the best London experiences! We got…read moretickets to Pinocchio over Christmas and really enjoyed the show despite it being outside. So glad hubs got tickets where you could sit as the seats in front of the stage have people standing which is cool but for a tourist who walked 30,000 steps earlier in the day sitting was most appreciated. Our seats had direct view of the stage so we saw everything perfectly! We grabbed dinner at the Swan which is part of the Theatre building and the food was great and it made it easy to access our seats as we just walked through an interior door in the restaurant and we were in the theatre! The play was awesome! Sitting with the crowd under the nighttime stars was awesome! It's really a must do while in London!

Iconic theater, now restored, well-known for its association with Shakespeare…read more Was on our must-do list but we could not score tickets for a show. Still stopped by for pics and to soak in the atmosphere. Will plan better next time!

We saw Les Misérables and it was phenomenal!! I cried and laughed and was so taken by the voices of…read morethe entire cast! My friend has seen this show on broadway (NEW YORK) and she said this cast and theater was SO MUCH better! Even after the show finished and the cast were taking their bows it brought tears to my eyes again because of how amazing they were. Standing ovation was the least the audience could do after this breath taking performance!!

It was almost surreal to be able to purchase last minute tickets to see Les Mis at Queen's Theatre…read more I was in town for a few days and couldn't let the opportunity slip away. First of all, the theatre is beautiful. We had seats with limited view. I wasn't able to see the front, left portion of the stage but it really didn't take away anything from the performance. The staff members were very helpful. They were plentiful and led everyone to their seats. The line and security went rather quickly. Everyone had an opportunity to use the toilet during the intermission and didn't miss a second. I loved how everything started on time...I say this because this never happens in the US haha. If you're ever in London, take a few hours and watch a show at this theatre. Extremely worth it and forever memorable.

This is a great musical ten times better than the film which I found a bit run of the mill. It had…read moreenergy, with great costumes great singing and dancing by the cast. Not a famous actress the lead actress though the villain was the famous Peter Davidson of Tristan fame from the 'It Shouldn't Happen To A Vet' series of the seventies.The story is a bit hairbrained where an ambitious salonist get into Yale Law school to get revenge on her former boyfriend who has dumped her for somebody more suitable. Hence 'legally blonde' in that she will always be a bimbo but not so as she unbelievably passes with honours and gets a brilliant boyfriend to boot. If this sounds incredulous because it is. Only fiction but great entertainment. Ismat J. Amin Theatre Critic

The Almeida is one of the best producing theatres in London. Some of their shows go to the West End…read moreand Broadway. They champion new work as well as bringing fresh perspectives to revivals. The space is very flexible and can be a proscenium, of thrust, or even in the round, whatever is best for that particular play. They don't shy away from controversial plays and musicals, so this is the place to go if you want to be challenged as well as entertained. Tip: When you book seats downstairs it may say restricted view. That's because this is an old venue with poles holding up the balcony. As you can see in the picture there small and in my experience they don't really get in the way. If that bothers you the seats upstairs are excellent.

It was exciting to see that the Almeida is still going strong, and perhaps entering an even more…read moreadventurous phase, when I returned here during a recent re-visit to London. I attended the theatre several times between 2004 and 2007, and the plays offered strong casts (Eileen Atkins and Imelda Staunton were probably the most notable names I saw live) but not especially challenging dramatic fare. This time around in early 2015, the theatre had been transformed into a would-be video game arcade for Mike Bartlett's provocative new play "Game". The audience was seated on specially constructed benches in a square area around the main "stage" (totally reconfigured into a would-be private living room) and voyeuristically urged to follow the plot of the show, which alternated between onstage and a live video feed that was broadcast simultaneously from different areas of the seats. This performance also pushed the boundaries of more traditional theatregoing in that it was offered twice in one night - a great way for the theatre to make some extra money and for the actors and technical staff to flex their muscles. It's clear that other recent Almeida productions have been more dramatically adventurous. Looking forward to keeping an eye on their future output!

I do believe I have been changed for the better!…read more I love the story of Wicked and what a magical opportunity to get to see it in London. The theater is right next to a major tube station making it really easy to get to. I purchased my tickets well in advance and sat in Circle G34 and 35. In my opinion, these are some of the best seats in the house because they are in the first row of the section but they are a two-seater. If you're coming as a couple, it feels like you have complete privacy with some of the best views. One thing to note is that the actors in the show all speak and sing with British accents. It wasn't something I thought about but for some shows, they speak in American accents, but not here. Someone had advised me that that bothered them, but it didn't make a difference to us! A great show in a great theater!

800th review! I…read morecannot explain how much I adore this musical. No joke, it may or may not be the best musical I have ever seen and I have watched Broadway shows, musicals that are on National Tour, the Muny (in St. Louis), etc. and this is the best one I've seen. I've always loved the songs from Wicked and never got the chance to see it until now and I have definitely been missing out. Bought tickets pretty close to the stage for around $50 at a half priced ticket booth in the West End. I looked online and they were all $100+ for the seats we got so I thought it was a pretty good deal. When we came, they initially sat us near the far right aisle but we soon moved closer to the center when we saw how many empty seats there were. Honestly the theater was more than half empty which is just so sad but good, I guess, for the guests so they can get a better seat. The musical itself was amazing. The performers were such great singers and actors, the ensemble were amazing dancers, and the set was absolutely mind-blowing. I think one of the most impressive parts was when the dragon on top of our heads on the stage began to move, I genuinely thought that was only for decoration sake. I won't spoil too much about the show, but I will say that the experience is absolutely amazing. The British accent actually works really well for this musical and I honestly cannot wait to come back to see it again. Never have I been inclined to buy a souvenir from a musical after I saw it, but I really did, it was absolutely amazing.

What a fantastic venue! We went to see "A Christmas Carol" play at this theater and the production…read morewas just perfect. The stage was located in the middle with the audience sitting all around it. It felt like we were part of the play. It was nothing like the theaters in the US. We loved it. Can't wait to be back in London and see another play at the Old Vic!

Love The Old Vic! It oozes history and class. The interior decor is stunning and the exterior looks…read morepretty swell too especially when lit up at night. I was so excited to be there for one of the previews of 'Other Desert Cities' and curious as to how that would work with the theatre having just been reconfigured to 'in the round'. It actually worked very well, and while we in the upper level, I can imagine it would be particularly interesting to be in the seats that were vitrually part of the set. I think I spied Melvin Bragg Down there. Who-ever it was he seemed to enjoy the show as much as us. OK perhaps it wasn't what I would call must-see theatre but it had a little something for everyone, and despite its dark nature in places, we had plenty of knowing belly laughs too. Since press night its been garnering a solid four stars. Perhaps because the show was in preview we were able to bag reasonably priced tickets at the box office direct. The staff were very friendly and helpful when we popped in the day before to check on availability. If there was a down-side it was that the seats were uncomfortable and the leg room very cramped, and thats coming from someone who is just 5ft & 2 inches! My companion had another foot on me and found the cramped seating a distraction from the show. Perhaps the more expensive seats are more comfortable. Wish everywhere had seats as cosy and roomy as The National Theatre! Conveniently located just along the road from Waterloo station for tube, rail and taxis.

I love what Finborough Theatre - like all small fringe theatres scattered throughout London -…read morerepresents: a focal point for aspiring artists and members of the community happy to support that art. Like other theatres of its ilk, Finborough Theatre is small, with perhaps room for 50 people max in its space. I was impressed with the set design of the otherwise disappointing play we saw here. The seats however were really uncomfortable, encouraging numbness in all the wrong places. Add the surprisingly high prices of the play we saw (approx. £15 a ticket) and alas, for me the reality of the Finborough didn't live up to its promise.

We were there tonight to see Andy Capp : the musical The…read moretheatre is really small. It seats about fifty people and there are only three rows. When we first sat down I couldn't imagine how they were going to pull off a musical on such a small stage Well, they did an amazing job! The play was very, very funny and the score was fantastic. These actors can really sing! This play could and should graduate to one of the larger theatres, with every single cast member in tow. I would definitely recommend seeing this play. Unfortunately they're all sold out. But you could and should see something at this theatre.

The royal court is a place that divides opinions…read more Some call it pretentious, some innovative. Clearly being a stones throw away from Sloan Square Station it will attract the well-to-do spectator. The Royal Court Theatre is famed for its new writing, contemporary style and its inclusion of youth. It opens itself up to submissions from young writers and will often be overrun by budding play wrights and drama students. It sees big names in contemporary theatre such as Caryl Churchill and Jackie Kay but also sieves out some really interesting and varied performances from budding artists. I can't say everything I've seen there I'll be writing home about, but the last performance I went to see, Choir Boy in the upstairs space was the right mix of talent and entertainment, with a bit of moral dilemma thrown in. The space itself if pretty gorgeous. While the downstairs theatre is more traditional and larger, the upstairs space is more intimate. The audience are places so that they are literally staring directly at one another. Overall, I think it's a case of personal taste if you will bond with this theatre and its style.

It was a real thrill to get to return here on a recent re-visit to London…read more The theatre is well known in the arts community for its attention to new writing, experimental fare, and veteran artists, sometimes all in the same play. And it was clear that those objectives have remained a constant since the last time I was at the theatre in 2007. I had to book my ticket several weeks ahead from the USA, and appreciated that there were no extra service charges included in the purchase. Pickup was very efficient right at the main desk, and it seemed like the facilities have been attended to with care. Although my seat was in the middle of a horseshoe-shaped area of the theatre, it did not feel especially cramped. Thank you, Royal Court, for being a beacon of sustainability, class and creativity in London's theatre world!