Lisa Harris

Review of Epsom Playhouse

This is my local Theatre, and it is small and cosy...

This is my local Theatre, and it is small and cosy, however for the long legged amongst us, I can honestly say unless I can get tickets in the side stalls I just can't go to the shows! I'm almost 6ft tall, but have long legs, so after my first experience many years ago of being in a great middle seat about four rows from the front, I had to ask my friend at the interval (after sitting in agony with back pain for the first half) if she minded if we moved (if the theatre would allow it) to unsold disabled access seating. The Theatre staff were very accommodating of my issue, and we gave up our seats to someone else further back, but I would go and see so many more shows if the main seating had more legroom! I appreciate in times of austerity its difficult to find the funding for change, but I really think this Theatre needs a cosmetic uplift for the future! Shows are on the whole good, local schools put on some great events here, and the small bar and food have always been good. For now though the newly revamped Epsom Odeon is a far more comfortable option for me for a night out!