Seating at the Linbury - Advice please

[Jan McNulty]

I am hoping to attend a couple of performances at The Linbury next year and I was just wondering about the seating.

 

Is it static seating or can it be re-arranged depending on the performance?

 

Is the front row OK?

 

Is it well raked if the front row is not available?

 

Thanks in advance.

[bangorballetboy]

If rows A-D are available, do not choose row E (minimal rake).  Rows A & B are neck-crick territority.

 

If there is an orchestra pit (so A-D not available), row E is the front row, level with the stage.

 

Rake is very good.

[Jan McNulty]

Thanks BBB.

[alison]

And yes, the seating can be rearranged, quite substantially (see, e.g. Metamorphosis or Hansel & Gretel), although it's usually pretty much as shown on the seating plan (although you may find the end bits of the "slips" get removed according to the requirements of the production).

[alison]

Oh, and as I discovered recently, there is very little spare room between the seats and the stairs to get along to the far end of the (upper) side gallery seating.  Not to mention poor legroom in those seats.

[Wulff]

I recommend row M for best legroom and view. Row L is to be avoided - less legroom there than other rows. The reason for this is to do with the mechanics of the moveable seating system which places the seats in this row slightly further forward,

[alison]

NB: Please note that the above is no longer relevant, as the theatre has been redesigned, opening in late 2018.