Noel Coward Theatre

Got Royal Circle seats in Row F. Very cramped, but great views of the whole stage. However, what is unusual is that the Royal Circle is on the same level as the ground floor, so from the foyer you do not need to go «upstairs», as I expected, but just enter via the doors from the foyer, and then you see the stalls below you, presumably, you would have had to go «downstairs» for the stalls.
Very well done to Jim Broadbent who carried the show as Ebenezer Scrooge in the very playful, silly and entertaining A Christmas Carol, where you travel through time with dangling fake legs, hilarious, and fake snow thrown onto the scene, and puppets and bonnets are used to denote children. Good fun and good use of the stage.
Afterwards go round to the back of the theatre to the Stage Door, where Jim Broadbent will make an appearance to sign autographs, but he will not pose for photos! At 66 years old, he looks really fit!

I was pleasantly surprised by our visit to the Noël Coward Theatre.
We came to see A Christmas Carol, and had really, really cheap seats up in the balcony. But yay, rows B and C in the balcony have LOADS of leg room. Like we didn’t even have to stand up to let people get past. And the end seats are extra wide. Bliss! I’m big and yet I had room for 2 winter coats and my bag next to me.
There was a bit of a problem with seeing over the brass rail, especially for me in the end seat as I was looking through the double-​height rail at the bottom of the stairs. But for this kind of play, it was fine.
I didn’t use the facilities or the bar, but the few staff members we encountered were all really nice.
I’d definitely get tickets in these two rows again. Such a welcome change after normal West End seats, where I leave with bruised knees and a stiff back.

Went to see Photograph 51 last night and was pleasantly
how close our cheap 10£ tickets were. It’s a cozy close theatre with comfy seats. My friends and I were seated close to the door so we waited till close to start time to sit to avoid having to stand whilst others came and went. Due to how close the seats are, you must stand when someone is going by.
The ladies toilets are limited to only a few stalls so time your visit wisely. Bee line it if you must and meet your friends later. Plenty of cabs wait outside, the Leicester square tube is also very very close and if you do decide to wait till closer to the beginning of your show to enter I suggest the Starbucks which is 3 minutes down the street (on the left hand side) from the theatre.

This theatre is quite a nice theatre but I feel the chairs might be a bit too tight for some people in this era and also they are a tad hard. There is 3 levels in this theatre stalls, royal and grand. The stage I would say is small compared too most other theatres in London.
Went and saw show Impossible and was quite good some tricks were basic and some was truly impossible how they got a helicopter to appear and a car to disappear I will never know and how the magician that was chained and locked in a chess of water appeared out of it immediately and a woman in the watery crate in his place I will never know. Magical. So if you love magic go and see however note magicians are not always the same every week they change regularly. You will see about 5 different magicians through the night. Also note this show ends 29 August 2015.

Been here twice in as many months. First for «Death of a Salesman» and today for «Impossible».
The Noël Coward is a small but elegant theatre and is over a century old. There is a tiny bar on the ground floor and one at a higher level. You can buy drinks here and carry them inside the theatre if you wish– but in plastic glasses. Outside food and drink isn’t allowed.
The stands are obviously the best seats, but the royal circle and grand circle are good too. However, I would not recommend the balcony seats, you really can’t see much of anything on stage. The side aisle seats are a better option if you are looking for cheaper tickets.
Looking forward to watching Nicole Kidman perform at this venue.

Recently went to see Shakespeare in love. Great show, very funny with some beautiful Romeo & Juliet excerpts! & a great bit with a dog. Lovely old school theatre with a real feeling of history & a really high quality production with great sets & a brilliant cast. Right in the middle of the west end so loads of great places to eat afterwards.

Lovely theater! super cosy and very pleasant to be

Recently I came to see the Full Monty, I was sat on the balcony slips on the dress circle. Even though the tickets said that the view was restricted, it really wasn’t that bad at all, you do have to lean slightly forward and some of the seats are better placed that others. I really couldn’t complain at all especially as they were so cheap.
The theatre doesn’t have any big pillars in the way so no-​where in the theatre is going have a completely obscured view like you get in some places.

I love this theatre, there’s something about it that just screams of all the stars that tread the boards, it’s very special to me.
This time I was honoured to sit in the immensely comfortable and wide seats to see Jude Law play Henry V as part of the Michael Grandage season. A great end to the most incredible season, such good productions. I grabbed a cheap seat in the upper circle but was still incredibly happy to sit in the REALLY comfortable and deep chairs with loads of leg room. Thank you theatre gods! You also get good sight lines here, I didn’t feel that I was peering around people or lighting rigs to see the action, which is always appreciated.
The production was interesting, not one of Shakespeare’s best plays, which is like comparing Galaxy chocolate and Dairy Milk — in the end, they’re both chocolate and completely delicious. Jude did very well and was supported by a stellar cast, so it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening

I saw Henry V with the dreamy Jude Law recently. This was the first time going to the Noël Coward Theatre despite working just a few steps away. I find that’s its starting to get difficult distinguishing between the various theatres but they all in a way have a cozy feeling to it.
I was saw on the 5^th row of the grand circle and unfortunate to sit behind someone really tall and would lean forward quite often so I ended up swaying around quite a bit. It is a pretty tight space. I’m lucky to have short legs but the person behind me had their knees almost to my ears when I would sit back (let’s get cozy!). Lastly, something with the angle — which I’d expect up in the balcony but not in the grand circle where your head is a bit angled down and I ended up getting a little uncomfortable sitting there. So, I’d recommend seats in the stalls if you can.
Show was amazing, seats less than desirable especially for such a long play.

I saw the Cripple of Innishman here a few weeks ago, and I’ll refrain from commenting on the show directly, even though I know the show makes a huge impact on the experience of the theater. I like the Noël Coward theater because it couldn’t be more in the heart of the West End/​Covent Garden. Everything about it screams theater to me, from the beautiful big marquis to the tiny lobby.
After making our way to our seats, I was pleased to be near the end of the row, even if it was the back row. I find that makes it easier to be comfortable. It was quite toasty, and like Colleen C., I dozed off a few times, despite the fact that I think they did have some AC on.
I liked the walk in and out of the theater — it was very traditional and well kept, even if not too elaborate or decadent like some theaters I’ve been to. All of the staff were helpful, and the show itself was pleasant to experience from my seat. All in all, quite a nice place for a show! I imagine it’s even more lively an night (I saw a matinée).

Good show, good show.
I saw the Cripple of Innishman a few weeks back — no, not because Harry Potter is in it, and had the opportunity to check out the Noël Coward Theatre. By the by, the show was quite good if you are looking for a non-​musical adventure in London theater land…
After snagging some cold drinks and candy (mint chocolate sticks, don’t mind if I do!) — we made our way to our seats in the Grand Circle. Wedged right in the middle, they weren’t the most comfortable of seats (quite low to the ground, and as my husband proclaimed «the velvet suffocates him»), but they were sufficient. The real issue being it was quite hot in London that evening, and the theater was also. Not overly so, but enough to send me into two short naps during the performance. Forgive me!
However, the view and acoustics from this portion of the theatre were just great. We had full view and could hear perfectly. The theatre is clean and the staff polite and courteous. They sell ice cream at «halftime.»
I even was lucky enough to get backstage to see one of the main characters (the reason we were there!), but alas Harry Potter was not in the mood for guests. I don’t blame him after I saw the throngs of devoted fans awaiting him at the backdoor.
Great show — nice theatre, velvet seats apparently don’t breathe well, but hey.

Noël Coward theatre for a Saturday matinée featuring the national treasure that is Judi Dench. We had a grand time and even in the cheap seats (grand circle) we could hear perfectly… and see nearly everything.
All for £10.
Bargain!

This theatre used to be the Albery Theatre, which closed in 2006. I saw Pump Boys and Dinettes here when it was the Albery. What a great show! The cast was amazing and the sound was great. There are four levels of seating. Our group sat in the upper level balcony. We still had a great view of the stage and were able to see and hear everything. I would love to see another show at this wonderful, historic venue.

it a small but very entertaining theater
we had a wonderful night watching million dollar quartet
excellent

I quite like this theatre. It’s pretty, which is always a good start (not as pretty as the Theatre Royal, that’s the prettiest I’ve found so far). There’s also the nice touch of the tiniest little two-​person boxes, which made me smile as they didn’t look comfortable at all. Good fancy ceiling work though.
This thing I like about this place is that the seats are cleverly laid out. Not once through Enron did I have to do that annoying head bobbing thing. I HATE the headbobbing thing. It’s small here, but rather perfectly formed.
And if you’re wondering about the interval ice cream: Haagen Daaz. I had strawberry. I always do.

One of my favorite shows EVER.
On a trip to London, following some friends recommendation, my friend and I watched Avenue Q.
The show had me laughing within the first 5 minutes and continued throughout the show. It was an amazing cast, and hands down to the cast because it was so small, but very very outstanding.
The theatre itself is rather small, but very intimate, and no matter where you sit, you’d have a good view of the show.
Love the puppets!

I saw Avenue Q, and it was hilarious. Basically, it’s a Sesame Street for adults — complete with expletives, a closeted «Bert» and a «Porn» Monster. The only cookies this monster cares about are the ones in his computer. The show is fantastic. And it really hits home for anyone who grew up with Sesame Street and now has a more adult sense of humour.
The only thing is that I realised some things were toned down for the UK version. I realised that when I bought the original New York recording and found the word «Oriental» was removed, among other very small things. But really, awesome musical. Worth seeing several times!

The Noël Coward theatre is a nice, intimate venue. It is quite petite inside but the ceilings are high and it feels roomier than it actually is. The walls are incredibly ornate, decorated with gold plated vines. The seats are comfortable and you don’t have to worry about not being able to see the stage because of someone’s gigantic head. It’s quite a regal atmosphere actually, so it feels odd to hear cussing puppets talking about porn in the middle of Act One of Avenue Q.

As trunkguy says, the Noël Coward Theatre is ‘intimate’. That means small to most of us. In this case, it’s not a bad thing as you get to see the performance up close, comparative to some places. It is a nice theatre though, as many of London’s are. There are the obligatory boxes to the sides of the stage that really don’t appear to offer the greatest view, but the stalls do offer some great views, especially from row K backwards to about row O as there is a nice pitch to the seating that means only the smallest of people would have difficulty seeing what’s going on.
We sat in row M, seats 22 and 23 and I couldn’t fault the viewing position. What I could fault was the seats themselves — they were pretty hard, and the shape of the backs didn’t lend themselves to a particularly comfortable night. This was only exacerbated by the stifling temperature in the theatre throughout the performance.
Having said that, I saw Avenue Q here and the show kept my interest high enough that I didn’t notice these annoyances as much as I maybe could have.
The lobby area is also small, so I wouldn’t get there too early. If you do, you could go to one of the bars (small, too!). There is an OK selection of drinks on offer in these bars, and there are members of staff on hand to relieve you of your glass bottle if you inadvertently take it into the auditorium.
Ice cream is served during the interval as you’d expect, and if you are close to the bars then lucky you! If you’re as lucky as me too, you’ll be sitting two seats along from Johnny Ball!
Location-​wise, it’s pretty good. There are a lot of restaurants within stepping distance and a good few bars to go to before or after the performance. It’s just too small generally in my opinion.