Martin Guerre is at the Old Vic, with seats from £14.50 to £76.50, and peak and off-peak prices are close. London Theatre Direct has discounted tickets.

The centre of the Dress Circle gives a magnificent overview, but the extreme sides are uncomfortable. The Stalls are the sweet spot for intimacy, though the rear rows are a gamble, with the overhang and pillars. The Lilian Baylis Circle is the budget level: high, steep and tight.