The Savoy Theatre has three seating levels: Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle. It’s a deep, narrow auditorium, with the Stalls sitting below street level and offering excellent sightlines for the whole family.
The Stalls hold 532 seats and are close to the stage with excellent sightlines, though a few structural elements can cause minor obstructions in some seats, so it’s worth checking reviews for your row.
The Dress Circle holds 351 seats and offers a great overview of the stage, which suits a family show like Paddington nicely. Central rows are the best choice.
The Upper Circle holds 262 seats and is the highest, most affordable level. Because the theatre is quite deep, it’s worth avoiding the very back few rows if you can.
The Savoy Theatre sits just off the Strand, tucked inside Savoy Court. The nearest tube station is Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), a short walk away, with Charing Cross and Embankment also close by.
The Savoy Theatre opened on 10th October 1881, built by Richard D’Oyly Carte to showcase Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas, and designed by C. J. Phipps. It made history as the first public building in the world lit entirely by electricity, using around 1,200 Swan incandescent lamps. The theatre went on to host eight Gilbert and Sullivan premieres, including The Mikado in 1885.
A devastating fire gutted the building in February 1990, but it was faithfully restored to its 1929 Art Deco design and reopened in July 1993. Paddington The Musical is the current production, and the theatre is owned and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group.
The Savoy Theatre has a capacity of 1,145 across its three levels: Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle.
The Savoy Theatre is owned and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group.
It opened on 10th October 1881, built by Richard D’Oyly Carte for Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas.
It was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity when it opened in 1881.
Paddington The Musical is currently playing at the Savoy Theatre, booking through to 13th February 2028.
Yes, a fire gutted the theatre in 1990, and it was faithfully restored to its 1929 design, reopening in 1993.
Covent Garden is the closest, with Charing Cross and Embankment also nearby.
Central Stalls and Dress Circle both give a great family-friendly view of Paddington, though it’s worth checking reviews for individual Stalls seats given a few structural obstructions.
There’s no lift anywhere in the Savoy, so every level is reached on foot, and the Upper Circle is the one to think twice about – there are a couple of steps between almost every row on top of the climb to get up there, with tight legroom too. The Dress Circle is a gentler 32 steps down from the main foyer, or you can use the step-free entrance on Carting Lane if you arrive within 30 minutes of the show and let Stage Door know beforehand. For the flattest visit, Stalls seats or the Carting Lane route into the Dress Circle are your best bet – do call the box office ahead to arrange it.
You can book tickets for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre directly through the official show website. I’d always recommend booking through the show’s own site or a trusted official retailer to avoid inflated resale prices.
