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Built in 1930, the Adelphi theatre is a prime example of elegant Art Deco style, although it bucks the trend of many 1930s theatres by retaining the classic horseshoe shape characteristic of earlier London theatres. It seats around 1500 across three levels; the stalls, dress circle and upper circle. As with most theatres, the best views for the stage are in the middle section of the stalls and front rows of the dress circle, which makes tickets for these areas the most expensive. You can buy cheaper seats in the upper circle, although they can sometimes feel a long way from the stage and occasionally come with viewing restrictions.
The stalls are set below stage level and seat over 650 people. The section is divided by a half aisle running down the centre and splits as it meets the back of the eighth row to form two side aisles. The auditorium is deeper than it is wide and the stage is set very high, so those in the first three or four rows look up at the action on stage. Leg-room in the front section is very limited, although from the middle section upwards it's quite spacious. The centre section of the stalls gives the clearest view of the stage.
This section is the first level above the stalls. Uniquely, the front section of the dress circle is very close to the stage, overhanging the stalls by quite some way. However, the further back you go, the more removed from the action you feel because of the steep slope. The Upper Circle overhangs the Dress Circle from around the fifth row back. This means that from the sixth row back, the top part of the stage is cut off. The last few rows are very far back and can feel removed from the action on stage.
The upper circle is the highest level in the auditorium and can feel quite far back from the stage. There's a safety rail along the front of the upper circle, which can obstruct views from the first two rows. There's a front and back section, with superior views of the stage at the front. Seats right at the back, although providing lots of leg-room and being free from obstruction, are a long way from the action.