Theater/ OperaRoyal Albert Hall > Review
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perfection!
A concert or two?
frankiecesca (24)
manchester, United Kingdom
The Roayl Albert Hall or the RAH as it's refered to in shortened terms is in London city centre set in the area under Kensington. The venue is located directly across the road from the very well known Hyde Park and it is quite a stunnig building if I do say so myself.
A recent trip to London took me to my first ever show here (Cirque Du Soleil) and even though I had seen pictures many a time of the hall it was quite nice to actualy see it there in front of me!
The buidling is circular in shape and so this gives it a rather unique look from the outside and also a rather impressive stand too. There are various stage dorrs all the way around from 1 - 12 and the box office is located on the side away from the main road. There are various bits too as you walk around it where they sell goods of whichever show is on at the time.
If you are stood on the main road side and looking directly at it you will see the display window which again will normally contain memorabilia for the current show or if not one on at the time the next to be shown.
Around at the box office side there is a nice lobby witht the area split into two - to the left is ticket sales and to the right is ticket collection. There is also a small cafe and drinks bar located up a small flight of stairs just next to the lobby where you can enjoy a pre show meal or drink. The bar is surprisingly not as expensive as I'd imagined it would be which was a pleasant surprise.
When making your way into the theatre you can enter through any of the doors but, it is wise to go in on the door that is shown on your ticket as this is the door that is nearest to your seats. Inside the hall the seating is arranged in a nearly full circle with a section left for the stage . Depending on what show or concert you are seeing the stage may well come further into the audience or may just be against the wall as such. The seats are arranged in tiers with some very high up and some right down on ground level. There is also private boxes too which can offer a more intimate seating and a private service during intermission for the guests. For those on a tight budget there is sometimes sstanding seats too.
Overall costs vary for shows depending on what it is and what level of seating you choose however the atmosphere in the hall is brilliant and I would definately return for a show at the Roayl Albert Hall. Every year there is a huge variety of shows put on here ranging from music, comedy, and classical and much more!
To find out about latest shows and events here log onto:
www.royalalberthall.com - tickets for shows can normally be booked through that site or sometimes through third party agents such as ticketmaster and of course you can always buy tickets directly from the hall itself.
A recent trip to London took me to my first ever show here (Cirque Du Soleil) and even though I had seen pictures many a time of the hall it was quite nice to actualy see it there in front of me!
The buidling is circular in shape and so this gives it a rather unique look from the outside and also a rather impressive stand too. There are various stage dorrs all the way around from 1 - 12 and the box office is located on the side away from the main road. There are various bits too as you walk around it where they sell goods of whichever show is on at the time.
If you are stood on the main road side and looking directly at it you will see the display window which again will normally contain memorabilia for the current show or if not one on at the time the next to be shown.
Around at the box office side there is a nice lobby witht the area split into two - to the left is ticket sales and to the right is ticket collection. There is also a small cafe and drinks bar located up a small flight of stairs just next to the lobby where you can enjoy a pre show meal or drink. The bar is surprisingly not as expensive as I'd imagined it would be which was a pleasant surprise.
When making your way into the theatre you can enter through any of the doors but, it is wise to go in on the door that is shown on your ticket as this is the door that is nearest to your seats. Inside the hall the seating is arranged in a nearly full circle with a section left for the stage . Depending on what show or concert you are seeing the stage may well come further into the audience or may just be against the wall as such. The seats are arranged in tiers with some very high up and some right down on ground level. There is also private boxes too which can offer a more intimate seating and a private service during intermission for the guests. For those on a tight budget there is sometimes sstanding seats too.
Overall costs vary for shows depending on what it is and what level of seating you choose however the atmosphere in the hall is brilliant and I would definately return for a show at the Roayl Albert Hall. Every year there is a huge variety of shows put on here ranging from music, comedy, and classical and much more!
To find out about latest shows and events here log onto:
www.royalalberthall.com - tickets for shows can normally be booked through that site or sometimes through third party agents such as ticketmaster and of course you can always buy tickets directly from the hall itself.
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