I found it easy to see around the pole. Seats were in the grand circle which is indeed very high up with steeps stairs - be careful!

With our obstructed view seats (dress circle row F, seats 27 & 28) for the Book of Mormon, the pole did not obstruct our view at all - so if you're thinking whether or not to grab that cheaper ticket I say go for it! - absolutely agree wholeheartedly. check out the dressing rooms take in the view from the stage Princess Theatre (Melbourne) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Two aisles run either side of this section, at seats 23 and 38, which can provide a little extra legroom for patrons in these seats. Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. zoom in for a closer view! Save.

This seat is in the back third of the stalls, off to the right. If you're going to get restricted/impeded view tickets I really recommend doing so in the grand circle. The grand circle seating really is on a steep lean - i went to a show with someone who couldn't hack it & the usher said that wasn't unusual. The Princess Theatre is one of Australia's top theatrial venues. Fantastic show that appeals to everyone. Restricted view seat - but your view is barely restricted and is actually quite good.

The seat is on an aisle. Excellent value for money.

However, the seats are not stepped well, and I had a terrible time trying to see over the head in front of me. Sitting in centrally in rows A-G is the best option, as seats face the stage head-on and are staggered on a decent rake to ensure no obstructions. The same seat on the other side of the theatre has a much more obstructed view.

View of the stage was terrific and all up a great night out.

Restricted view seat - there is a pole in your vision, but otherwise a great view of the stage from this spot.

Yes, the slope of the theatre is not sufficient enough to allow for a good view. Various theatres have occupied the site since Gold Rush days in the 1850s.. Now it's in the hands of David Marriner, who spent a small fortune restoring the theatre to its former glory. Only comment is more ladies toilets please !
The dress circle overhang doesn’t affect the view in this row.

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Seating view photo of Princess Theatre (Melbourne), section Dress Circle, row H, seat 30 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, shared by HalfBloodMockingjay Great seat with a restricted view. Part of our view of the very left of the stage was cut off but that was all. The whole stage is visible, and you should have a good view as long as you don’t have someone very tall in front of you.

Perfectly fine for the price ($75 – I usually spend over $100 for dress circle seats, so the saving to viewing restriction ratio was really OK). As close as possible to the centre of course, or to centre aisles in the dress circle. The pole doesn’t really block the stage. Use our interactive seating plan to view 2290 seat reviews and 1415 photos of views … In Melbourne, I saw it in the Stalls (just off centre) and I think we sat about row 'R' so a bit back from you. The Palace Theatre has a capacity of 1378 seats, including 547 seats in the Stalls, 275 seats in the Dress Circle, 228 seats in the Grand Circle and 328 seats in the Balcony. If available, recommend stalls - preferably row p or closer ; or dress circle - preferably row E or closer. see the princess theatre and earl arts centre from every angle thanks to the amazing talents of richard pree at frontiermultimedia.com . view virtual tour. ... and you might get a better view from the Dress Circle.

Enjoyed a wonderful performance of Tim Minchin's interpretation of Roald Dahl's Matilda at the Princess Theatre. Seating view photo of Princess Theatre (Melbourne), section Dress Circle, row E, seat 14 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Shared Anonymously Restricted view seat - but your view is barely restricted and is actually quite good. The Dress Circle centre is arguably the best area in the theatre, especially for large-scale musicals.

The pole doesn’t really block the stage. It sits low, so you don’t feel you are peering down on a show, and it is relatively close to the stage.

The Princess Theatre is a very old theatre and the seats are tiny. Book your tickets online for Princess Theatre, Melbourne: See 503 reviews, articles, and 147 photos of Princess Theatre, ranked No.52 on Tripadvisor among 634 attractions in Melbourne.

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The Princess Theatre … The same seat on the other side of the theatre has a much more obstructed view. Princess Theatre (Melbourne) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.