Which are best seats theatre

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Grand Circle
Stalls
Upper Circle
Gallery

Booking to take DS to fireman sam live - want good audience participation seats.

Front row of stalls

end of aisles in stalls near front

make sure you take booster seat with you or get one from theatre

Stalls .. but I always think a couple of rows back are best

depends on the theatre though really ... check to see if it has a website .. many theatres actually show you the stage from the seats you are going to book

My experience of these shows is there isn't tons of audience participation (ie individual participation) as they can't guarantee that toddlers would cooperate! The front couple of rows will probably mean that you get wet at the appropriate moments.

My experience of these shows is there isn't tons of audience participation (ie individual participation) as they can't guarantee that toddlers would cooperate! The front couple of rows will probably mean that you get wet at the appropriate moments.

Do you mean you want him to go on the stage?

If so speak to the usherettes

For the local panto the children are chosen beforehand and parents are asked etc and then they make a note of seat numbers and then come and collect the children

Front row_ can sometimes sit a bit low depending on stage height. Front half of stalls is usually good, nearer the centre as possible.

Front of grand circle gives good veiws of the whole stage, good if child is a bit unsure of the charactors, (far enough away from them).

Upper circle, starts to get a bit high and don't feel as involved. Somestimes called rear circle if it is the back section of the circle.

Gallery, can be very high and scares some adults, stairs can be very steep and lacking in hand rails, not good if carrying babies or toddlers or if pregnant. Not good if they like to get out of seat and jump about. Great if you like abseiling or base jumping.

Ends of rows are good for getting out to toilet and dancing in the ailse which is Ok if they will stay nearby, not so good if they keep making a run for it and you spend the whole time jumping up to chase after them.

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Take your own drinks and snacks. (Some venues don't like you taking in sealed bottles but most don't mind for kids shows), cartons are good if your kids don't squeeze them, best to take their usual cups.

Don't give too much to drink too early, or you will be in the loo the whole time.

Don't take crisps or I will crack up, so noisy . Chocolate can get a bit messy in a warm theatre too.

If you don't have a lightweight booster fold up your jacket into a pad, put inside childs jacket and zip up. Gives a good solid cushion that won't fall to bits and gives enough height for children to see better.

Take a fireman (or what ever the charactor is for the show) surprise toy, unless you don't mind buying a expensive thing from the merchandise stall. Perhaps get 2 small toys and wrap them up, give one once you sit down to keep them amused until the lights go down and save the other one for emergencies or for when they are all tired and teary when it ends.

Don't think kids go up during fireman sam???? I haven't seen this one though.

It depends entirely on the individual theatre as to which are the best seats. Generally I would say the stalls are best for atmosphere but circle for view.

I try not to go too close to the front as you are often straining to look up. Also it depends whether the seats are flat, tiered or sloped. In one concert hall I used to work in there is a row of seats 4 rows back with a gap in front so lots of legroom/space to get up and dance if appropriate.

Try and book your tickets with the venue directly with someone who knows the venue.

Which venue is it someone here might know it.