Michael Gove eyes scheme that could speed up our return to bars and theatres after lockdown 

New push for vaccine passports: Michael Gove eyes scheme that could speed up our return to bars and theatres after lockdown Michael Gove is heading a review looking into Covid-status certification for Brits Vaccine passports could see lifting of limits on social contacts being accelerated Gove said that there may be ethical considerations around the … Read more

West End prepares to lift the curtain! Theatres announce dates for the return of musicals

West End theatres are preparing for the return of audiences once lockdown restrictions ease.  The Government’s roadmap out of lockdown allows indoor events with a capacity of 1,000 people or half full, whichever is lower, to take place from May 17.  It is at this point that the majority of London’s theatres are planning to … Read more

Arlene Phillips says it’s ‘beyond devastating’ to see theatres struggle during Covid pandemic

Arlene Phillips has admitted that it is ‘beyond devastating’ and ‘mentally really tough’ to see the theatre industry struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in a new exclusive interview with MailOnline, the choreographer, 77, praised composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has been ‘brilliant’ and a ‘real force’, in trying to get shows back on stage amid the … Read more

Budget 2021: Museums, theatres and concert halls given £410m bailout lifeline

Museums, theatres and concert halls handed £410million Budget bailout lifeline to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted and they can open their doors once more Theatres, museums and live music venues handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said arts are a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Most arts and cultural events expected to … Read more

Museums, theatres and concert halls handed £410million Budget bailout lifeline

Museums, theatres and concert halls handed £410million Budget bailout lifeline to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted and they can open their doors once more Theatres, museums and live music venues handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said arts are a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Most arts and cultural events expected to … Read more

Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given £410m lifeline to help them stay afloat

£410m lifeline for arts venues: Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given budget bailout to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted Theatres, museums and live music venues to be handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said the support was in recognition of the arts being a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Mr … Read more

Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given £410m lifeline to help them stay afloat

£410m lifeline for arts venues: Museums, theatres and concert halls will be given budget bailout to help them stay afloat until Covid restrictions are lifted Theatres, museums and live music venues to be handed £410million lifeline Rishi Sunak said the support was in recognition of the arts being a ‘significant driver of economic activity’ Mr … Read more

Digital ‘Covid certificates’ being considered by Boris Johnson in bid to open up bars and theatres

A mobile phone app could serve as a Covid ‘passport’ to enter pubs and theatres under plans being considered by Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister is examining proposals that would allow business, hospitals or schools to demand proof that someone has been vaccinated – or has tested negative for the virus. One idea would see the … Read more

Rapid Covid-19 tests could be the key to reopening theatres

Rapid Covid-19 tests could be the key to reopening theatres, pubs and clubs as Boris Johnson eyes plan to get Britain moving again Boris Johnson described nightclubs and theatres as ‘toughest nut to crack’ He highlighted those places had not been able to reopen last year Mr Johnson offered hope mass vaccination could help them … Read more

Stunning behind-the-scenes look at the theatres of London’s West End

It has been a torrid year for theatres in London’s West End and further afield, having been mostly shut since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. And these photographs will remind audiences what they have been missing, providing a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what goes on backstage – from elegant dressing rooms to the congested … Read more