The Royal Shakespeare Company has today warned that many UK theatre companies could close and the theatre world will become unable to support diverse communities if ‘the pain continues’ under coronavirus lockdown rules. Erica Whyman, deputy artistic director, said there was a ‘real risk’ of company closure for a ‘substantial length of time’ if they … Read more
Theatres might not be open until next year, Oliver Dowden warned today – as he unveiled a £1.6billion bailout to stop thousands of arts venues going bust due to lockdown. The Culture Secretary said it would ‘challenging’ for pantomime season to happen this Christmas and it will be ‘some time’ before performances of plays and … Read more
Theatres, museums and galleries get £1.6billion lifeline as thousands of arts venues shut by coronavirus are not expected to reopen for mass events until next year Cultural venues including theatres to get £1.6billion bailout for grants and loans Boris Johnson vows to safeguard Britain’s cultural industry from going under But it is thought that concerts … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the coronavirus Christmas panto crisis facing theatres By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:20 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 01:35 BST, 2 July 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres may never reopen in her lifetime as entertainment venues face permanent closure after lockdown. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of a … Read more
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres face permanent closure after months of lockdown and doubts they will reopen in her lifetime. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of … Read more
From libretto to Lidl! Opera singer, 27, swaps the stage for shelf-stacking to make ends meet after theatres close for coronavirus lockdown Opera singer Lara Harvey, 27, is stacking shelves in Lidl after theatres closed The mezzo soprano had just secured a role as a soloist with Opera Holland Park She is earning around £9 an … Read more
Most insurance wouldn’t pay pubs, restaurants or theatres even if the Government ordered them to close their doors, insurers say The Prime Minister has urged the public to stay away from pubs and theatres Trade body, the ABI, says that most firms policies do not include this insurance Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more
London’s West End theatres go into coronavirus shut down and top cinema chains also close their doors in the wake of warning to steer of social venues to combat deepening crisis By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 10:37 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 11:27 GMT, 17 March 2020 London’s West End theaters and cinemas … Read more
These eerie images show London’s usually heaving nightspots deserted as theatres shut and restaurants closed, just hours after the Prime Minister urged people to stay at home and avoid social contact for 12 weeks. The PM warned last night that the coronavirus was now in a phase of rapid spread across the UK, with London seeing … Read more