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Largest Auditoriums by Seating Capacity in the UK
This list features the largest theatre auditoriums in the United Kingdom based on seating capacity.
RANK | AUDITORIUM | CAPACITY | LOCATION |
1 | Eventim Apollo | 3,341 | London |
2 | Edinburgh Playhouse | 3,059 | Edinburgh |
3 | Blackpool Opera House | 2,813 | Blackpool |
4 | Mayflower Theatre | 2,703 | Southampton |
5 | Globe Theatre | 2,429 | Stockton-on-Tees |
6 | London Coliseum | 2,358 | London |
7 | London Palladium | 2,286 | London |
8 | Royal Opera House | 2,268 | London |
9 | Theatre Royal Drury Lane | 2,196 | London |
10 | Dominion Theatre | 2,007 | London |
11 | Lyceum Theatre | 2,000 | London |
References
Theatre Crafts. (n.d.). Venue Sizes. Available at: www.theatrecrafts.com/pages/home/venues/venue-sizes/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
SeatPlan. (n.d.). Eventim Apollo Venue Seating Plan. Available at: www.seatplan.com/london/eventim-apollo-venue/seating-plan/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].

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