Sam Wannamaker Playhouse

Unique venue and the directing and acting in The Tempest made the most of it with interaction and modern references alongside musical harmonies that enhanced original and did not detract.

Stunning, beautiful, small indoor globe theatre the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. We watched the Welsh inspired Romero and Juliet..stunning production and first time Romeo and Juliet was played in that theatre and the Welsh language being spoken too.. I was on stage seating which was very immersive very close up to the actors, you felt yaself was a part of the play!!! The theatre itself is stunning and kept the history feel to it..

We had seats A7, A8 in Upper Gallery. A8 is an aisle seat. Sightline was great but the seats were terrible. Very narrow backless bench seats. Extremely limited legroom. At times, the person behind me hit my back with his foot. Gross. My back was in pain by the time the show ended.

Loved the modern and silly take on Midsummer’s Night Dream I saw here, but was disappointed to learn they use candlelight AND stage lights since I thought the theater would be only candlelit and this took some of the magic from the experience. Overall enjoyed my time and would do again!