Grand Opera House - seats in the Gods??

BOBS

Have left it a bit late to book for the panto this year (again) - however we can get seats for the date we want in the God's!
The box office are not very enthusiastic in selling them to me - just wondering what anyone else's opinion is on taking kids to sit here ?? (6,8,11)

julie97au

Hi, we nearly always go for the Gods as the prices are so much cheaper. I took my kids the year before last and they were 6, 8 and 10. I think they are probably trying to discourage you from sitting here as it is quite steep, but view is fine and I would not hesitate in sitting here. hth

BOBS

Thanks julie - heights dont bother us - just worried wouldnt get benefit of the show being at a high angle.
Works out at £50 for the 5 of us - probably about half of what we would pay for the stalls.

mollypoppy

Hi

I'm not trying to hyjack the thread. But I am thinking of taking my then 5 years olds to see cinderella in ballet on February 5 2011. Which are the best seats especially seeing that the kids arn't that tall. Many thanks in advance.

BOBS

mollypolly - i have been in opera house and sat in the 5th/6th row which was fab but it is a particular date I need this year for the panto and have left it too late to get anything but the God's!!
The box office staff will advise you best seats - or rather best seats available - as Julie says they are probably off putting about Gods due to the height!!

jeffer

I really wish the GOH wouldn't call the Gallery the Gods - it's really stupid and pretentious.

BOBS

jeffer wrote: »

I really wish the GOH wouldn't call the Gallery the Gods - it's really stupid and pretentious.

I think its just a traditional thing in most old theatres - not meant to offend anyone.

aliasojo

I sat in this area once. Never again. The kids couldn't see anything unless they leaned right forward and I spent the whole time with my heart in my mouth as the balcony bit was fairly low (I assume to help the view) and I was convinced they were going to go over it.

I daresay some theatres are worse than others though.

blueberrypie

jeffer wrote: »

I really wish the GOH wouldn't call the Gallery the Gods - it's really stupid and pretentious.

What's stupid and pretentious about it? It's a theatre term that has been used for hundreds of years, in many parts of the world, for the upper balcony seating.

jeffer

I'm perfectly aware that it is a theatre term, but it sounds a bit silly to use it as an official name for part of a theatre whilst retaining the conventional names for the other areas.

Laurabell

Hi BOBS
I hope you go ahead and book the gods - as long as you are aware that they are high up - and you wont have the same view there is nothing wrong with the seats - you can see and hear things perfectly well - and I am sure the kiddies will hardly notice!