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. […]
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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’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 […]
