Our Theatres - Technical Information

• Gielgud Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 994

  Stage depth: 10829mm | 35ft 6in
  Width of proscenium: 9150mm | 30ft
  Height of proscenium: 8070mm | 26ft 5in
  Height to pelmet: 5750mm | 18ft 10in
  Height to under iron curtain: 5990mm | 19ft 7in
  Forestage Depth: 1029mm | 3ft 4in
  Rake: 1 in 48
  Height of get in above stage: 2695mm | 8ft 10in
  Prompt corner: SL

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• Noël Coward Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 942

  Stage depth: 13145mm | 43ft 1in
  Width of proscenium: 9592mm | 31ft 5in
  Height of proscenium: 8184mm | 26ft 10in
  Height to pelmet: 6370mm | 20ft 10in
  Height to under iron curtain: 6544mm | 21ft 5in
  Forestage depth: 620mm | 2ft
  Rake: None
  Height of get in above stage: 4000mm | 13ft 1in
  Prompt corner: SL

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• Novello Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 1146

  Stage depth: 10400mm | 34ft
  Width of proscenium: 9600mm | 31ft 5in
  Height of proscenium: 8230mm | 27ft 3in
  Height to pelmet: 6400mm | 21ft
  Height to under iron curtain: 6400mm | 21ft
  Forestage depth: 684mm | 2ft 3in
  Rake: 1:100
  Height of get in above stage: 4850mm | 15ft 9in
  Prompt corner: SR

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• Prince Edward Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 1727

  Stage depth: 10672mm | 35ft 1in
  Width of proscenium: 13378mm | 43ft 10in
  Height of proscenium: 9255mm | 30ft 4in
  Height to pelmet: n/a
  Height to under iron curtain: 8400mm | 27ft 6in
  Forestage depth: 865mm | 2ft 10in
  Rake: None
  Height of get in above stage: 4400mm | 14ft 5in
  Prompt corner: SL

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• Prince Of Wales Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 1148

  Stage depth: 8450mm | 27ft 6in
  Width of proscenium: 14000mm | 45ft 1in
  Height of proscenium: 6000mm | 19ft 2in
  Height to pelmet: 7300mm | 23ft 4in
  Height to under iron curtain: 6700mm | 21ft 11in
  Forestage depth: n/a
  Rake: None
  Height of get in above stage: n/a
  Prompt corner: SL

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• Sondheim Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 1137
  
  Stage depth: 11300mm | 37ft
  Width of proscenium: 9140mm | 29ft 11in
  Height of proscenium: 7800mm | 25ft 7in
  Height to pelmet: 6040mm | 19ft 9in
  Height to under iron curtain: n/a
  Forestage depth: 1000mm | 3ft 3in
  Rake: 1:24
  Height of get in above stage: 3130mm | 10ft 3in
  Prompt corner: SR

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• Victoria Palace Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 1557
  
  Stage depth: 9810mm | 32ft 19in
  Width of proscenium: 11902mm | 39ft 5in
  Height of proscenium: 8975mm | 29ft 45in
  Height to pelmet: n/a
  Height to under iron curtain: 6400mm | 21ft
  Forestage depth: 608mm | 1ft 10in
  Rake: None
  Height of get in above stage: n/a
  Prompt corner: DSL

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• Wyndham's Theatre

  

  Max. seating capacity: 799
  
  Stage depth: 8327mm | 27ft 3in
  Width of proscenium: 8216mm | 26ft 11in
  Height of proscenium: 7914mm | 25ft 11in
  Height to pelmet: n/a
  Height to under iron curtain: 6210mm | 20ft 4in
  Forestage depth: 425mm | 1ft 4in
  Rake: None
  Prompt corner: SR

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