Theatres across the country will dim their lights at 7pm for two minutes each evening in tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the nation enters a period of mourning. The plans for the nightly tribute to the monarch who has meant so much to so many were announced in a statement from the […]
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West End LIVE returns in 2022
Europe’s biggest free musical theatre festival, West End LIVE, will transform Trafalgar Square into an open-air theatre like no other over the weekend of 25 and 26 June 2022, treating tens of thousands of theatre fans to performances from the West End’s top shows. This unique celebration of theatre, a joint production by Westminster City […]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledges £30 million top-up to Culture Recovery Fund
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a £30 million top-up to the Culture Recovery Fund following the severe disruption in the arts caused by new Covid variant Omicron, including productions across the country struggling with delayed and cancelled performances. The funding, which is due to cover the period up to the end of […]
See It Safely venues to ask theatregoers to wear face-coverings
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have updated their See It Safely Scheme to include a request to theatregoers to ‘play their part in ensuring theatres continue to be safe environments’ by wearing face coverings when visiting venues. While noting that current UK Government legislation only covers the enforcement of mask wearing […]
Date announced for Olivier Awards 2022
It has been confirmed that the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard will take place on Sunday 10 April at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Established in 1976 and run by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. The last full […]
Kids Week will return in August
Cut-price tickets to over 30 of London’s biggest shows will be available once again when the popular Kids Week initiative returns in August 2021. With tickets due to go on sale on 30 June for the first time, the offer has been extended to include young people aged 17 or under. And instead of offering […]
London theatre industry celebrates reopening with #BackOnStage campaign
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the theatre industry, with the cultural heart of London closed for over a year. In line with the government roadmap, theatres will be allowed to reopen from today (17 May 2021) with social distancing – and hopefully from 21 June, shows will be able to perform to […]
West End theatres to remain dark until at least 2 August 2020
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has released a new statement on behalf of the major commercial West End theatre operators and the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) extending the current theatre closedown until Sunday 2 August 2020. With the current scientific advice still clearly indicating restrictions for indoor events and activities will […]
West End theatres to remain dark until at least 28 June 2020
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has released a new statement on behalf of the major commercial West End theatre operators and the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) extending the current theatre closedown until Sunday 28 June 2020. With the current scientific advice clearly indicating restrictions for indoor events and activities will be […]
Theatre Means Business website launched to help industry prepare for post-lockdown fightback
Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have created TheatreMeansBusiness.info, an online platform highlighting a range of live and recorded webinars to equip the theatre industry with the tools to begin rebuilding after the COVID-19 lockdown ends. Created by SOLT, UK Theatre and partner organisations and hosted by experts in their field, the webinars will […]
SOLT and Equity announce deal to support West End performers
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and Equity have reached an agreement to support actors during the current suspension of West End shows due to the COVID 19 crisis. Aimed at covering everything from long-running musicals to plays with limited runs, productions yet to open and shows which were still in rehearsal when the shutdown […]
Update for West End theatre ticketholders
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has issued updated advice to ticket holders affected by this week’s unprecedented theatre-shutdown. In a new statement issued on behalf of the major commercial West End theatre operators and the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR), SOLT appealed to customers for patience as box offices and ticket agents […]
Theatre charities launch support microsite
The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have brought together leading theatrical charities to work on ways to support members of the theatre workforce during the battle against the coronavirus. Following a meeting earlier this week in the wake of the closure of theatres and venues across the country a microsite theatresupport.info is […]
Kenny Wax will be new SOLT president
Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced that Kenny Wax has been appointed as its new president. Wax brings extensive experience to SOLT, having produced plays, musicals and family theatre in the West End. His current London productions include The Play That Goes Wrong (also running on Broadway), The Comedy About a Bank Robbery and […]
Curtain Up exhibition at V&A celebrates 40 years of theatre in London and New York
The artistry of the theatre in the West End and on Broadway will be celebrated in a major new exhibition which opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum this week (running from 9 February to 31 August 2016). Curtain Up: Celebrating 40 Years of Theatre in London and New York is an exploration of the vast […]
