Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Plan B measures in England, including mandatory Covid passports and face coverings in public places such as theatres, will come to an end from Thursday 27 January 2022. During a statement to the House of Commons, Johnson also added that he would no longer be advising people to […]
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Lloyd Webber rejects Government pilot event scheme slot for Cinderella
Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed the Government is treating the theatre industry and its audience as an ‘after-thought’ in its post-Covid reopening plans. The composer and impresario made his claim in a statement confirming he had turned down the chance to open his new musical Cinderella as one of the Events Research Programme’s pilot events. […]
Theatre pilot events hope as Stage 4 of unlocking is paused
The industry was offered a small glimmer of hope among the gloom of yesterday’s announcement of a delay to step four of the ‘roadmap’ when prime minister Boris Johnson suggested selected theatre productions could be included in a new batch of pilot events as part of the Events Research Programme. The prime minister’s comments on […]
PM gives go-ahead for 17 May reopening plans
Theatres and entertainment venues across England are preparing for the first stage in the reopening process following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s confirmation that the next stage of the ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown will proceed as planned with the return of live socially distanced indoor performances from 17 May 2021. While noting that the third stage […]
PM’s roadmap raises hopes for full theatre comeback this summer
The performing arts industry has given a cautious welcome to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hopes for the return of live socially distanced indoor performances from 17 May 2021 followed by a return to full capacity operations from 21 June. Announced as part of the four-stage ‘roadmap’ for the phased lifting of lockdown restrictions, the […]
Pandemic fears set to bring the curtain down on Theatreland again
After a few weeks in which theatres had started to reopen or announce imminent plans to kickstart new seasons the curtain looks set to come down on live entertainment once again as the Covid crisis continues. In the wake of a day of frenzied media speculation following a leaked report, the Government was forced to […]
Lloyd Webber promises London Phantom will return in response to Mackintosh’s headline grabbing article
Just hours after Cameron Mackintosh announced the Covid-curtain had fallen on the record-breaking West End and UK and Ireland touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber took to Twitter to insist that “as far he was concerned the original London production would be reopening as soon as possible”. The composer’s comment […]
PM announces plans for 1 August return for indoor performances
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans for a limited return of indoor theatre performances from 1 August 2020 subject to the success of the previously announced test performances. Following on from the restart of live outdoor entertainment, the welcome announcement of a date for the reopening of theatre spaces was part of a wide-ranging […]
Theatre industry welcomes Government’s £1.57 billion support package
Arts venues, organisations and high-profile industry figures have welcomed the Government’s announcement of a £1.57 billion rescue package for the arts, culture and heritage industries in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis. Commenting on the package which includes emergency loans and investments in infrastructure, Andrew Lloyd Webber said: “This news is truly welcome at a […]
Boris The Musical – Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester and Touring
Boris The Musical was reviewed at the Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester. The show tours from June to August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Writer Laurence Peacock and director Kyle Williams tell us they formed Sheffield-based Blowfish Theatre after ‘getting miffed’ at Boris Johnson following the EU referendum. Their cathartic reaction to the […]
The Lion King celebrates its 15th anniversary at Lyceum
On Sunday 19 October Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 15th anniversary at London’s Lyceum Theatre. The award-winning musical has entertained more than 12 million theatregoers and remains the West End’s best-selling stage production. It also recently became the sixth longest-running West End musical of all time. To celebrate this milestone and to thank Londoners […]
Cripes! I’m Prime Minister – Canal Cafe Theatre
Cripes! I’m Prime Minister was performed at the Canal Café Theatre, London. Should this satirical political musical, which pokes fun but also has a sneaky love affair with Boris ‘Kapow’ Johnson, make it to a West End venue, which is the ultimate aim? A mass ride-out by ticket holders on blue Barclays bikes could perhaps create the […]
