Fortune Theatre Trust Reviews

Had a great time!!! Fantastic atmosphere in the theatre and The Woman In Black was brilliant. Toilets desperately need to be bigger though.

Nice little theater. We looked at Woman in black, highly recommended!

Endearing small theatre. Small main auditorium, but that means everyone feels close to the stage & action. lovely place.

Cramped theartre with tired decor. Not the greatest selection of facilities neither

A bit small but doesn't get too busy so it isn't too stuffy

Cosy theatre with a possibilities to have your drinks and food while enjoying the show. At the break ice cream were sold. Didn t enjoy the play that much but overall nice theatre.

Very very small restrooms with huge lines.

Awesome experience seeing The Woman in Black here! Pay the bit extra for decent seats, it is worth it!

Very small old theatre, only downside is you have to queue ages for the ladies toilets, Otherwise very nice.

I enjoyed the show but found the bar area very small and not enough seats for people to sit down and enjoy pre show drinks so in the interval we just stayed in our seats and didn't bother, also the toilets are very tiny which are not good if you are of a certain size but still enjoyed my night the performance was very good.

We saw The Woman In Black here (fantastic horror show). The theatre is ageing which lends to the atmosphere a little at times but the seats all very creaky so even the slightest move can be heard from rows away which can be a little distracting during tense scenes.
They do give you a cup to empty your plastic bag of sweets into though, which cuts that noise out - a neat idea I thought. They even actively monitor (and scold!) anyone who refuses the cups and eats from the (noisy, rustling) plastic bag.

The show(woman in black) was really nice, but the theatre was really small and old.

Not particularly enjoyed. Sure of the plot to start with. The two main actor played well.

Old but small, and cosy. Production was very good. Richard Hope was delightful and most enjoyable adding a new dimension to a play I've seen many times. If you haven't seen Woman in Black I suggest you do.

I've watch the woman in black a couple of times here, the show is great but not the biggest fan of the venue, a bit tired and worn but the seats are comfortable.

The seats are crazy small. If you're any taller than 5'8" you are going to hate life. They were so uncomfortable I have no idea what going on for a 2 hours during the play. I would skip this location.

Lovely little theatre, in need of a bit of tender loving care! Saw "The Woman In Black" amazing performance with only two speaking parts. Actors were brilliant, how they remembered all their lines I have no idea!!

Bring your own snacks and drinks. This place isn't called Fortune for nowt. 11 quid for two small Pringles tubes and a popcorn? Place is a bit careworn too. You can tell the same shown has been running there for 30 years.

Play we saw was great (woman in black). Don't book for the upper circle as the view is slightly impaired and leg room is limited.

Travelled seven hours on a trip to see the woman in black to then be kicked out the show and told we weren't allowed in. Staff were very rude and did not help at all in the situation, didn't expect to be spoken to in the way the staff spoke to us.

Thoroughly enjoyed watched the woman in black. Actors were great and the story eventually became thrilling after a slow start. Sadly the seats are tiny. I would recommend paying more for a better view and hopefully better seats

Lovely old theatre serving food and drinks in your seats

Some lovely art deco features in the small but beautifully formed theatre

The view from seat E7 in the upper circle. Couldn't see much, mainly just the back of someone's head unless you stretch to see. The play (Woman in Black) was good though.

We saw A Woman in Black. When we arrived we were told our seats had been upgraded. We were in the second row back from the stage. The play was excellent.

I came here with my date to watch the woman in black. While the enterance seems small, the theatre floor is actually very large.

They have bars on each floor to obtain drinks during the play intermission.

The staff are friendly and helpful and made it substantially easier to work out where we needed to go for things such as toilets, nearest bar, etc.

Would absolutely come here again.

Nice cozy theatre. Could do with a bit more leg space though.

Watched Woman in black here. We were moved from upper circle to royal circle box. The box view doesn't get the entire view of the stage but you can lean in to see it all. And it was so close to the stage you felt like the actors were performing for you personally making the experience even better. The seats at this theatre aren't amazing but they were comfortable. The staff were tentative and really nice. Overall a great experience.

Very old historic theatre said to be the most haunted in England

Beautiful theatre steeped in history, will definitely choose to go again. We saw Woman in Black, wasn't as good as we remembered but things change, still recommend going to see it (score of show not counted in review)

Saw Woman in Black and it was great, quite scary. It's a lovely small theatre with a good bar and atmosphere.

Worth paying extra for better seats...We went through the Fever app to see The Woman in Black and were sat in the last row, last 2 seats in the back left corner of the upper circle. I'm just under 6ft1 and spent the majority of the performance rearranging my leg position to try and get comfortable. Other than that the theatre itself was lovely, very rustic and oozes London theatre going.

Staff extremely helpful and theatre full of nostalgia !

Saw Austentatious - brilliant improv comedy. Well worth it. Theatre was fun!! Compact and high, but cool!

Very good experience, thoroughly enjoyed the performance and the staff where a great help.

Great performances by the cast. Small intimate theatre. Torturous seating for anyone 6' or taller :(

Watched the woman in black, the actors were very good, the theatre was very small and cosy, which added excitement to the play, well worth a visit

Upper circle was a partial view as people moved forward to follow the action at the front of the stage

Lovely little theatre, some great productions (Woman in Black). Small and very intimate.

This theatre was amazing. I saw the woman in black and it was the BEST play I've ever seen.

Went to see the Woman in Black. Great acting, theatre added to atmosphere though seats not most comfortable.

Small theatre and a little oppressive. Close to the stage so feel a part of the show

Beautiful place nice and snug! The lady in black was fantastic x x x

Could use a lick of paint but the production was superb.

Great performances in a very charming theatre. Really enjoyed The Woman in Black and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling ghost story. The excellent sound design from this play was well suited to the theatres good acoustic conditions.

nice theatre. saw the woman in black on February 2016

This is a two part review of both theatre and show.
1. Theatre 1.5/5 A small theatre with many seats that have a slightly restricted view of the stage. We paid extra for good seats in the middle of the stalls and enjoyed fairly good view and sound. The bar staff were friendly but they had run out of the wine we wanted. We didn't like their range of ice creams on sale so we purchased from a nearby gelato shop and were prevented by security from re-entering the theatre - even though there were others inside eating ice creams! Forced to throw them away in order to catch the beginning of the second part.

2. The show 2.5/5 The woman in black.
A cleverly told storyline with just two actors. Quite predictable and relied on each actor playing multiple parts. Several corny 'jump' scenes relied more on a loud sound effect and movement instead of actual suspense and emotion. Glad I saw it but wouldn't bother going again.

The theater is small, so the effect of presence at altitude.

Absolutely brilliant, professionals at work in their trade.

Loved the Women in Black. Gave me chills for a week.

Lovely outing with my husband for our anniversary. Theatre experience was amazing. Venue was nice and clean. Helpers were very polite and always smiling. Would recommend

Lovely old theatre . Get a seat up iin ,"the gods" for a feel of Ye Olden Days in theatreland.

We saw the Woman in Black and fully understand why it has had such a long run. It's a fantastic play that draws you in. A real roller coaster of emotions.

Absolutely loved this theatre. Small and cosy. The Woman in Black play was fantastic. Superbly acted and had me want to see it again.

Great theatre but not as entertaining as other shows costing the same money, story good but with only a cast of three difficult to remain interesting

The performance was great. But unfortunately the seating ruined it for me. Came out with cramps because of severe lack of leg room. I understand it's a older theatre but maybe more could be done.

Very tired and cramped theatre. Bar area tiny and only 1 bar open right up on top floor! Very little seat leg room - be warned if you are tall!

I went to see a good play, however, the theatre is really old and the way the seating was design you will have to be 1.60cm to fit in comfortably.

Awful, would rather drag my face through 10miles of broken glass than ever return to this so called site of entertainment

Cramped and uncomfortable old theatre, not fit for modern times.

Needs refurbishment. The lack of legroom is unbearable and that makes a really uncomfortable experience. Amazing staff though. The play is excellent, but that's not what we're reviewing here.

It's an older venue, but it was a fabulous performance execution and experience! I watched The Woman in Black for the first time with a friend and we had a blast. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the play, so they were also able to update us on the narrative setting after we were a few min late and I had to run off to the toilet . They also served ice cream during the intermission. It was a great night out.