Princess of Wales Theatre

The Princess of Wales Theatre opened in 1993 with a production of the musical Miss Saigon. It features one of the widest and deepest stages in North America and state-of-the-art technical facilities, making it capable of hosting the most spectacular of theatrical productions. The horseshoe-shaped seating plan on three levels allows all 2000 seats to be within 85 feet of the stage. The Princess of Wales was the first privately built, stand-alone theatre in North America in over 50 years.

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS

Tickets for all performances at the Princess of Wales Theatre are available online at mirvish.com and by telephone through TicketKing at 1-800-461-3333. (TicketKing is the only official ticketing agent for MIrvish productions). The Princess of Wales Theatre box office is located at 300 King Street W. Visit mirvish.com for up-to-date box office hours and ticket information.

TICKET SAVINGS

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Rush: Same day rush seats are subject to availability and may not be available for all performances. Discounts vary. Check the mirvish.com website for up-to-date information once live theatre returns.

CAA Members enjoy savings up to 25% on select shows, as well as other benefits. You can buy tickets online or by telephone with your CAA Membership number. See mirvish.com for details.

American Express offers Front of the Line tickets to some shows. See mirvish.com for details.

Group Sales: As little as 10 tickets may qualify you as a group and make you eligible for valuable ticket discounts. See Mirvish.com for details.

SEATING

LAYOUT

  • Wheelchair and other assisted seating is available.
  • Two boxes, one per side, provide a side view of the stage from the far sides of the front orchestra. Each box has four non-fixed chairs.

SEATING NOTES

  • We Loons like Row B because it is located on a cross aisle near the front of the orchestra. See reader review below.
  • The view of the very top of the stage may be obstructed by the overhang from the dress circle in the last several rows of the orchestra. Sit in Row P forward to guarantee a clear view. Photo

READER REVIEWS

“Row AA. I like to sit in the very front row of the orchestra centre section. You do have to crane your neck sometimes to see the action depending where it’s taking place onstage, but it doesn’t bother me and I love being so close.”

“Row GG, Seat 35. Great view of the stage from this aisle seat.”

“Row B, Seat 40. This is an excellent seat to view a show from because it is located on a cross aisle so there is no one directly in front of you to potentially block your view. Plus, there is limitless legroom and fast and easy access to your seat.”

“Row G. We had a good view from our Row G seats in the orchestra right section.”

“Row N. I had a great view from my seat in Row N and I found the seat very comfortable.”

“Row U. Terrible seats for Phantom of the Opera. The top of the stage is obstructed by the overhang from the balcony. We couldn’t see several scenes that took place high up on the stage sets, or enjoy the drama of the full chandelier drop, which is such a famous part of the show.”

“As is so often the case in older buildings, they need more washrooms. We spent almost the whole intermission in line for the women’s washroom.”

LAYOUT

  • The dress circle consists of ten rows of central seating plus six boxes on the far left and right sides. The boxes contain 3-4 non-fixed chairs each.
  • Wheelchair and other assisted seating is available.

SEATING NOTES

  • Shorter patrons may find that the safety railing obstructs their view from row A of the central seating section.
  • The front boxes are not always used due to their extreme side view. Photo.  The remaining box seats have a partially obstructed view of the back corner of the stage closest to them. It shouldn’t be enough to affect enjoyment of the show, and these seats are priced to reflect the side view. Photo

READER REVIEWS

“Row AA, Seat 1. The corner of the stage closest to me was blocked from view and some brief comedic action took place there, causing the rest of the audience to laugh uproariously while totally lost to me. However, notable action taking place in the far corners of the stage is somewhat unusual and generally fleeting and, in this case, did not affect my enjoyment of the performance. I happened to have received a great deal on the price of the ticket and considered the seat excellent value for money.”

“Row A. I had a great view of the stage from the front row. Plus, the seats were comfortable and the acoustics were excellent.”

“Row A, Seat 28. Perfect.”

“Row B, Seat 38. An excellent seat. As a short(er) person, I generally avoid buying tickets in the first row of the dress circle or balcony of any theatre on the chance that the safety railing might block the bottom edge of my view. In this seat in the 2nd row, I had no problem seeing over the person in front of me and enjoyed a great view.”

“Row E, Seat 28. Great view of the show from here.”

“Row H, Seat 24. I felt a little far away from the action in this seat but really had an excellent overall view of the stage.”

“Centre Dress Circle.  I found the dress circle to be an good place to watch a TIFF film. In the orchestra level I had to look  up throughout the movie to see the full screen. In the dress circle, I found that I could see the whole screen without tilting my head back, which was nice.”

“Centre back. Our seats were at the back of the dress circle and we still had a good view because the seating is well raked on this level. Even with someone taller in front of me, my sight line wasn’t blocked.”

LAYOUT

  • The balcony consists of nine central rows of seating plus one row of 12 movable seats on the far left and right sides of the front balcony. Side seats have a partially obstructed view of the back corner of the stage closest to them. Photo 1  Photo 2

SEATING NOTES

  • Shorter patrons may find that the safety railing obstructs their view from row A of the central seating section.
  • There is no handrail to assist patrons up and down the centre staircases in the balcony.
  • Many readers have mentioned how cramped the seating and legroom is in the balcony

READER REVIEWS

“Row A, Seat 30. Open House photo. I’m 5’4″ and the safety railing intersects my sightline a full third of the way up my stage view. I would have to lean forward for an entire production to see clearly. Row A definitely not recommended for shorter people, but row B provides an excellent view for me.”

“I didn’t like that there are no handrails or anything to hold on to while going up and down the stairs to your seat in the balcony. I found it a little scary because the stairs are so steep.”

“We sat near the back of the centre balcony. The seats are very small and have little leg room.”




GENERAL SEATING INFORMATION

  • Lobby elevators service all levels of the theatre, making wheelchair and other assisted seating available on all levels: orchestra, dress circle and balcony. Elevators also service the lower lounge and the parking garage beneath the theatre.
  • There are four levels of parking located beneath the Princess of Wales, with an entrance ramp off John Street. Wheelchair ramps to the elevators are located on level P1 & level P4. The elevators up from the parking garage exit to the street, beside the main entrance, and not into the theatre itself.
  • A coat check is located at the main entrance of the ground floor lobby.
  • The theatre has four bars/refreshment counters, one on each level: CAA Lounge (lower level, all patrons welcome), Orchestra Foyer, Dress Circle Foyer and Balcony Foyer. American Express Cardmembers enjoy access to the Priority Bar located on the Orchestra Level, west side.
  • The Princess of Wales Theatre is equipped with infra-red listening systems for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This system requires use of headsets, which are available free of charge at the theatre coat-check counters.

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