Nottingham Playhouse Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff very helpful, friendly and disability aware, very helpful for myself and my wife with our Guide Dogs."
• "Friendly staff and dramatic surroundings really made the place."
• "Excellent performance from all the cast and the staff working in the rest of the areas were friendly and helpful."
• "Staffed by friendly and helpful people."
• "The staff are lovely, the theatre is comfortable."
• "Staff were really helpful and the cast of the panto were absolutely brilliant also the musicians."
• "Pleasant courteous staff."

Cons:

• "Poor monitoring by the staff, shan't be booking again if masks wearing continues."
• "Unfortunately, on a couple of occasions have struggled to get help from the company regarding accessibility issues."
• "The few staff we interacted with quite abrupt and unwelcoming."

Seating and Comfort

Pros:

• "I am very tall but there seems to be enough leg room."
• "The seats were reasonably comfortable in the auditorium, could do with cup/glass holders though."
• "The seating was comfy and it seemed the views all round were good."
• "It was nice to sit in the stalls which seem to have more legroom than the circle."
• "Very large, comfortable seats with good views of the stage."
• "Comfy seats with decent leg room."
• "The viewing area is large in an oval shape, with balconies above. You can see the stage well from anywhere and get a great view."

Cons:

• "However avoid row D hardly any leg room! and I'm only average height."
• "Not much leg room on the front row of the circle."
• "I was literally touching shoulders with the people on either side."
• "Just a small thing to be aware of though: the seats aren't very accommodating for larger or taller people."
• "The seats aren't the comfiest tho."
• "The seats. They are not wide enough."
• "Sat in the stalls. Rather narrow between the rows of seats."

Accessibility

Pros:

• "As a disabled theatre goer I feel they take access seriously and are committed to making theatre accessible for all."
• "Love this place and the fact they are very inclusive with special needs."
• "The accessible seating is comfortable with a good view."
• "There are nearby car parks, it is wheelchair accessible and friendly for people with disabilities."
• "My son loves the workshops they put on at half term for special needs."