In many of our older theatres there are seats with a restricted view. Maybe the seat is behind a pillar or there is a balcony rail blocking the view. Sometimes the set designer has not taken sightlines into account and created restricted view seats just for a particular production. These seats are usually indicated on seating plans and sold at a reduced price. Lately, though, the prices of these seats has been creeping up. Some West End theatres are charging as much as £75 for a seat with a pillar obstructing half the stage. The seats really shouldn’t be there at all. Let’s face it, if you pay to see a show, the theatre should provide a seat where you can see the show properly. Restricted view seats should be sold at real bargain prices, maybe allowing people to see the show who otherwise couldn’t afford it. You could see three shows from the best seats at Liverpool Playhouse for the price of one West End restricted view seat. Ridiculous.