Royal Opera House - what are good seats?

[dinny]

Just booking to see Nutcracker at Christmas - what seats should I avoid? Thanks

The ones right round the sides of the amphitheatre have very restricted view - you can only see by leaning right forward.

In fact I would avoid restricted view seats of which there are many

Amphitheatre best value and fine if you sit in the middle not too far back

best seats are the front of the dress circle (with price to match)

from the back of the gallery you can;t see the back of the stage as the rake is too steep
front half of the gallery is better

from the slips you have to crane sideways and can;t see one side of the stage but they are cheapy mc cheap

watch out fo rthe 'restricted view' seat sbehind a pillar

sorry 'amphitheatre' not 'gallery'

thanks CD, could you spare a mo to look here at tell me which seats you'd go for? www.roh.org.uk/booknow/reserve.aspx?perfid=6684#

want to spend about £100 for three...

and you, MrsBadger - have a look (will be me, my mum and 6 yo dd)

well it is nearly sold out

not many 3s toghethr

I reckon row H in the amphitheatre is as good as you'll get

I would go for H 69/70/71 if it were me

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the photo previews on the layout thing are v useful - I hadn't realised how familiar I was with seeing the stage from the amphithetare. The view form the Grand Tier looks like a completely different theatre!

argh, can't see row H - what numver seat on the booking page is it ?

click on amphitheatre

choose section -> amphitheatre

at the top left of the layout there are four seats free - the end one has a dot in (restricted view). Roll the mouse over and it says 'PB10 AMphitheatre Row H seat 71'

right - hang on....

right, I have
Amphitheatre Right
Ticketed
H71, H70, H69

in shopping basket - that's what you two mean, right? (God, I love Mumsnet!)

you've got it!

yep, spot on

brilliant!

I am embarrassingly ignorant in such things theatre, generally - big THANK YOU

(for the record and for future performances, we used to save money by getting four together including restricted view one and putting a parent in the cheap seat...)

NB how old is dd? It may be worth taking a booster cushion in case there's someone tall in front of her

and don;t forget your 20ps for the opera glasses

ah you have said she is 6

less of an issue - she can always sit on all the coats

right, all booked - thanks for the help, really excited!

tis dd's well done pressie for taking her ballet exam!

other top tips:

do not queue for ice creams

always buy a programme

take your own sweets - think Maltesers etc in the paper cups like you get at the cinema - no wrappers, nothing crunchy

it's been such a long time since have seen a production of anything other than local am dram - can't wait!

great tips - let me know of any more you think of!

are there any eateries you'd recommend near the ROH for early supper (with dd, who is 6)?

thanks!

we're going to this - have a cheap, restricted view box - don't get why it's so cheap as it's directly above the Royal Box - can't be anything but the same view