Great to be back to some semblance of normality and see a play. Stewards at door to theatre assiduously insist that everyone wears a mask, only for a lot of people to take them off whilst actually watching.Its a lovely theatre and has some great stuff on.

Nice entrance with bar and meals. We had Box A for 4 people which gave a great view.Intermission only had one bar open so quite a wait if you wanted a drink, otherwise enjoyed the visit

Love Yvonne Arnaud Theatre which always has a varied programme ranging from comedy to drama. In fact the last event we attended was ghost stories and retribution. Covid regulations respected and adhered to and the employees were helpful and friendly.

First visit, nice venue, seats are tiered well so no problems with view of the stage. Staff seem welcoming. Two bars to spread the patrons over and although we didnt try it, they do pre-show meals.

Nice theatre that is trying to run things as safely as possible for everyone.

Lovely atmosphere as always. Great range of forthcoming shows to enjoy there too.

Went for lunch, not the theatre but from 1pm so motmych selection available in cooler. Very friendly staff. Clean foyer and eating area. Sat outside. Reasonable prices

Went to the ballet with my teen daughter. I love nights out at the Yvonne Arnaud and missed it so much during lockdown, so it was just amazing to be back at the theatre! They handled it brilliantly, ghe audience was nicely spaced out, not too close, but not so far apart it seemed lonely, the atmosphere was wonderful, and they made us so welcome. You could see just how joyful and happy they were about opening back up and performing again! Wonderful evening.

Staff very helpful. Only problem - lift out of order, so we had to climb several flights of stairs to the Circle. But a good evening.

Excellent Play, A Splinter of Ice. Great cast. Excellent Covid distancing. Helpful Staff. Cant wait to go again.

Fantastic intimate venue. Terrific shows.Thoroughly enjoyed the Xmas Panto. Thistheatre is a hive of activity. Great cafe anda popular restaurant, with nice views. Largecar park nearby. Easy access. Use it or loseit. See website for details.

Theatre, food and service was all flawless and smooth with a nice atmosphere before the performance.Overall, recommended

Unbelievably helpful staff in this gorgeous theatre - a delightful experience and the food in their cafe was excellent too.

Staff very polite and helpful. We popped in for a light lunch and coffee, poor selection offered on menu, coffee very good, BUT the outside tables and chairs where very dirty and scruffy.

The staff had made every arrangement to make the venue Covid-safe. Felt good to be back in a theatre.

Went to an open air gig here, special distancing was done very well and great music in a nice space outside.

Brilliant experience, especially mid-Covid - felt really safe and controlled - so great to have a night out with the amazing Dillie Keane

Very good show.clean and friendly and modern

A theatre of the best outside London battling the limited audience allowed and winning.

Very good church Sunday service with Emmaus Rd Church

Wheelchair users need to go back outside after showing tickets to access toilets and disabled seats and not shown just told theres a door to the right outside. No parking.

Nice to be back in the theatre again.

Nice visit for the panto - very tricky to find parking.

Came for Gavin Thomass One Winters Night. Fantastic venue, supporting a brilliant causeStaff were very professional and polite - a misprint of tickets resulted in us sitting in our own booth!Many thanks again for a fantastic evening, shall definitely be visiting again

Lovely to be back at the theatre and great show.

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

The auditorium itself is pleasant and large, the seats are comfortable and there is next to no rubbish left from previous shows, showing that the staff do a good job of maintaining the theatre. From most seats there is a great view of the stage, and even though it is quite a compact theatre, the atmosphere is still great. The cafe has lovely views of the riverside and is a beautiful place to sit and eat. However, the food and drink are very expensive, meaning that if you need a drink, Id advise bringing your own because the prices are definitely not worth it. Even something as simple as a packet of crisps is very expensive.

Felt very safe with social distancing and a one way system. Very sad to see the spectacular restaurant had gone though. Place sadly feels rather cheap with the adjustments that have been made.

Every year for as long as I can remember barring one incident during the Guildford floods Ive attended a Christmas Eve pantomine. The Yvonne Arnaud has been a family favourite for such a long time and I cant imagine Christmas without it. The pantomine has a stellar cast of regulars and it really shows with the fantastic chemistry and comedy you find on stage. My personal favourite is of course Yvonne Arnauds take on the the 12 days of Christmas which even now as 22 year old has me nearly wetting myself with laughter. Keep on doing the good work Yvonne Arnaud I look forward to your next Pantomine well be there on Christmas Eve 2019 just waiting for the tickets to go on sale 😊

Took the family to the panto, had a wonderful time! The theatre staff were helpful and friendly, the theatre clean and nice bar and shop with snacks at the interval, even little cakes with the panto characters on! Big car park right next door. Found a space even though busy and just before Christmas. Fantastic, will go again.

How lovely. Classic building, great productions, by the river. Lovely

Great venue, really intimate and cosy. There’s a nice coffee shop for treats just past the foyer, the theatre restaurant also serves lovely food with nice views of the river. Dick Whittington was hilarious this year, I went with three generations of my family and we all had a fantastic time! Parking is tricky during the Christmas period as there is no onsite parking only the local multi storeys etc. so arrive early!

A lovely place..keep an eye on their website as lots of pre west end shows are staged here. Always a great place to visit

Good sized stage with great acoustics and good bar service

Great place!

Great evening, socially distanced and had to wear a mask but had a good laugh

Lovely modern theatre showing major UK touring shows as well as more independent productions and occasional films.

Just enjoyed our traditional pre-Christmas pantomime, which was as good as ever. So....well have to do it again then, wont we, whoops! 👻🤣

First trip post lockdown and the staff have done an excellent job of making everything as safe as possible.

Loved the show with Gyles Brandreth even though he did take the mick out of me on my return from popping out to the loo during the show.

Lovely local theatre. The staff are always great. The seating is excellent as is the sound. Bars are smallish but you get served quickly and prices arent bad either. All very Guildford but have been lucky enough to see some fantastic performances there. Support your local theatre!!

Saw Orpheus centre perform once.. Attended by David Walliams and Andrew Loydd Webber . Well done on your grant I hope it reaches you well.. 👌

Horrible feeling about the place, dated and smelly. Awful café, some of the worst food Ive ever eaten and then promptly vomited back up in the so called restaurant. Disgracefully terrible dirty looking staff, miserable and rude.

Dick Whittington 2017 Christmas, great show.

Dont get me wrong its charming and sweet - but its pretty small and has very little leg room. Plus the price for sweets and snacks is extremely high. But hey we go for the Panto and thats always well worth it

Great event

Reasonable amount of leg room in the standard seats, and good views of the stage. Sound quality before and during the show was very good. Once you have been here once I guess you know to go upstairs to get to the auditorium, but I couldnt actually see any signs that said that - perhaps I was just being a bit dense! Everything else was clearly indicated, and the front of house services were good.

We come to see the panto every year and its such a great evening. So funny and full of talented people. Staff are also very lovely and friendly

Good access to theatre. Good seating visibility to stage. Cafe/restaurant and toilet facility on ground floor. Entrance to auditorium on first floor accessed by stairs. Has 600 seats. Excellent Panto over last 2 years. Recommend.

Nice theatre. Lots of fun. Only negative would be to ask them to stop selling flashing kids crowns as sitting behind one really ruins the show.

Love this place, Relatively modern building but very traditional feel inside. Always have great shows on offer throughout the year.

Love this theatre. Great auditorium with a stage that could accommodate the most demanding of shows. Excellent bar and restaurant. Smaller venue next door for youth and more experimental theatre. In my opinion one of the best theatre complexes outside of London.

Great theatre which we always enjoy going to. Today we saw The Lady Vanishes, a great adaptation of Hitchcocks film. We sat in the circle today which was a bit tight on legroom, and the ladies loos on that floor were an issue during the interval as two out of three cubicles were out of order. Next time well book in the stalls. Apart from that was a great visit!

It was very clean and nice inside. area out side where you can have a coffee could do with a tidy up

I have lived in and around Guildford for most of my life so the Yvonne Arnaud theatre - affectionately known by some as the Yvonne Gumby after the Monty Python Chekhov sketch - is something of an institution to me. Putting my natural affection for the place to one side, it really is a lovely little provincial theatre. It wont win awards for its interior decor but its certainly not short on style or comfort. Sight lines are great in all parts of the auditorium and acoustics as good as any other venue of its size. There are decent bars and a cafe on site, plus a restaurant. Otherwise there is a wide choice of eateries, bars and cafes in the nearby town centre. Would particularly recommend The Keep in Castle Street for a post theatre drink.

I went to this theatre to see the performance of Cinderella the pantomime. It was a very good theatre with many seats and quite a big stage. There was a cafe that served food and ice cream for the interval which was very nice. Also the seats in the theatre were very nice and overall was very good. I recommend coming here!

I have been going to this theatre for many years. I am now a Friend and a Guardian Angel of the theatre. It is a small theatre located next to the River Wey in Guildford, Surrey. The standard of plays is very high, and a lot of plays come straight from the West End. There is a good restaurant there, plus a cafe, both overlooking the river, and several bars. It has a very friendly atmosphere, an excellent Box Office, and, being small, there really isnt a bad seat in the house, even in the Dress Circle. I cant recommend the theatre more highly. Give it a go - you wont be disappointed!

Super production of Frankenstein with very clever staging. Staff at theatre looked after my school party very well and were very organised. Hope there is something else we can bring the children too as it was very easy.

We came to see A Song at Twilight - it was quite possibly the most perfect production of any play we have seen. The casting, set design, acting and the play itself were superb - congratulations to everyone involved. A great relief, after the Alan Bennett play....Thank you so much.

It was a lovely show, Oklahoma, GSAzthe cast were marvellous. The venue is super. But the coffee at the interval was appalling. It was cold and undrinkable, and such a shame as otherwise a 5 star evening.

Panto always great here

Well designed theatre with a range of West End class productions. Convenient for parking, the station and places to eat.

This is a really nice theatre with good viewing from the majority of seats. Nice cafe and restaurant. Friendly staff.

Fantastic and funny Pantomime

Went to see Jo Thomas taking part in Whats In A Name. Had a nice evening with tasty elderflower cider. Lovely clean, relaxing theatre.

Nice intimate provincial theatre. Good restaurant, acceptable wine and beer selection

Impressive show from Guildford school of acting. Pre show dining not very good slow service not good food for the price in very dull surrounding, felt a bit like a throwback to the 1970s

Myself and a friend took our daughters to see Six.... We were blown away..... A modern, fantastic insight in to the 6 wives of Henry the 8th... I cannot recommend it enough.... Amazing dancing, singing hilarious too.... I want to go again....Theatre was lovely but being just under 6ft the leg room in the circle was way too tight, my knees were in the lady in fronts back, so l sat with my legs over to one side... Which was a bit uncomfy..... Other than that, drinks reasonable..... Highly recommended Six..... Go....

A nice modern theatre with good amenities but unfortunately a cold draft blowing on the audience- not welcome in winter 😡

Marvelous place. Public parking nearby. Excellent choice of restaurant or coffee shop dining. Seats very comfortable.

It was disappointing that the restaurant is no longer the quality dining that we have enjoyed in the past. However GSAs Oklahoma is a resounding success, and saved the evening, well done!

I went with friends to see the film Cats. It was really good and the seats were comfortable. Had a snack beforehand at the café. Very good evening.

Went to see the pantomime with my family and had such a good night full of laughter very funny pantomime. Staff very friendly and helpful, also incorparated a bar and snacks only the second time Ive been but would recommend

Very nice place!! It’s a casual theatre with a bit of class and reasonable prices. Highly recommended for theatre fans. Had an amazing time!!

Amazing production of Rain Man, preceded by a light lunch in the Riverside cafe. Box office staff very helpful, were able to change our seats so my mother would have less stairs. Very pleasant experience.

Lovely theatre not too big and not small. Great for families with small children

Favourite local theatre. Great range of productions. Always good. Whats not to like!

Friendly intimate theatre but seats only suitable for people under 5ft 6 tall.

Lovely location for lunch by the river... A bit puzzling why toasted cheese and tomato and toasted cheese and onion sandwich could not be altered to be a toasted cheese, tomato and onion sandwich?!! But hey when it arrived, minus the onion, although it tasted good it was very small... So, get 2 if youre hungry!!

Very pleasant. Not the usual scrabble for the bar in the circle. Clean, modern airy but intimate. Food looked good but had eaten elsewhere.

I’ve seen a few shows here, it’s a nice theatre with several bars and comfortable seating

Welcoming theatre that puts on touring productions, some of a very high calibre. A laid-back atmosphere and good position by the river.

Lovely small cosy theatre. Easy access. Good sound and lighting. Parking next door only £1. Food and drink pricey. Excellent range of productions.

A lovely venue with excellent shows. However, as a wheelchair user you have to leave the building and enter via a different entrance to access the auditorium. The cafe is also not very accessible for wheelchair users ue to high counters and very little space to manoeuvre.

Always worth visiting. Good cafe on ground floor with helpful and friendly staff. New seating much improved, more legroom and good visibility throughout.

What an absolute gem. A cafe with terrace overlooking the river and canal. Ssh or everyone will know. Freshly ground coffee, homemade cakes (portions to die for) and witty host. Even a Robin that ate fruit cake crumbs from my hand.

I loved lovely bones.Great piece of artwork

Great theatre in Guildford, we werent to see SIX which was brilliant!! Good atmosphere, very enjoyable evening

Lovely theatre. We went there two years ago to watch a panto. Love how high the seats are. Comfortable and very clean. Drinks to buy are quite pricey.

Very friendly staff, excellent services. Lovely theatre with no bad seats, great view.

I love this place great performance on every show Ive seen and I seen about 8 so far easy to get to easy to find good location Central to Guildford easy parking nearby so if you want a good day out or a nice evening this is the place to go very friendly lovely atmosphere

Pleasant provincial theatre with a good range of shows and refreshments. Within easy reach of London and the south coast with frequent trains.

We had an excellent evening at the Guildford School of Acting production of Cats. The Yvonne Arnaud theatre is a landmark in Guildford. Well appointed with a fine restaurant, cafe and bar. We look forward to a successful programme of events in 2018.

Lovely little theatre. Well appointed with friendly staff.

Very nice provincial theatre, with ample parking near by. Worth a visit for the right show. Not too expensive.

Friendly staff, a bar and restaurant and wonderful plays!

Lovely place with it’s authentic vibe. I love those old chairs. Every time we go there, we have such a great time.

Always top class performances and a warm welcome.

Great venue for performances!! Stopping in for a coffee is a must. Quiet atmosphere.

Its lovely. I like it because of its size, maybe cos i im not a fan of large spaces.