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 […]
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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 […]
Six drive-in shows cancelled due to local Covid outbreaks
The eagerly-anticipated drive-in performances of hit musical Six has been shelved amid fears of more localised lockdowns due to Covid-19. Just days after the Government used the show as an example of the type of live entertainment performance which could take place following the relaxation of some of the lockdown rules, Live Nation Entertainment has […]
Outdoor theatre and music returns in England as safe reopening guidance is published
A limited number of theatregoers and music-lovers in England will get their first taste of live entertainment in months from this weekend (from 11 July 2020) when the country enters stage three of the Government’s five-point phased return for professional arts performances. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden yesterday announced the limited return of outdoor theatre and […]
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 […]
Call for timescale following unveiling of Culture Secretary’s five-point plan
Industry professionals are calling on the Government to urgently confirm a timeline for the latter stages of the ‘road map’ to the reopening of theatres. While welcoming last week’s announcement by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden of the basic five-stage route to restarting and rebuilding the industry, many have expressed disappointment about the lack of detail […]
