St James Theatre Studio

What a real pleasure it was to attend a show at the St. James Theatre last night! Shiny and new, the St. James offers an experience where every seat in the house offers an amazing view! Although the seats are a bit tightly packed (my 6'2" boyfriend had his knees pressed up against the seat in front of him), they're super comfortable. Prepare to queue for the loo at intermission, though I feel that's quite standard for most theatres. Overall, a great night out.

This is a stunning new theatre in the heart of Victoria's newest development; hopefully a landmark that will revitalise the area a little more. I visited to see 'In the Next Room' recently, and enjoyed the space around me almost as much as the play itself: the auditorium has terrific sight lines and is very comfortable and smart. Staff here also go out of their way to be helpful: we were late arriving to the performance, but were re-assigned better seats to compensate for missing part of the play. I would advise visitors to plan their journey carefully as we got lost on the way: perhaps as a result of the current building work in Victoria, the theatre is not as well signposted as it could be.

I loved it. It is a cosy theater where the stage is close to you, even if you are sitting at the back. Loved every second I spent at the theater

We wanted somewhere to have lunch before going to a matinee performance of Billy Elliot at the nearby Palace Theatre and passed by the St James Theatre. We used the upstairs Carrara restaurant and opted for the set menu. Our waitress, Justyna was lovely , very friendly and attentive. The food was excellent, great quality and tasty. I would definitely recommend this venue to eat. Downstairs, the brasserie was very busy so I assume that it's just as good there too. Not knowing that this was a theatre, I will also be looking to visit and will be keeping an eye out for a performance to watch.