List of organisations receiving government financial support
More than 1,300 arts organisations have been awarded grants to help them survive the coronavirus crisis, with 317 theatres among the beneficiaries of the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Here are full details of all theatres that have been confirmed as a recipient, from the largest awarded grant (£999,999) to the smallest (£50,000 £999,999 -...
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Les Mis concert production taking place for 6 weeks
A concert production of Les Misérables will be performed across the Christmas period from 5 December at the Sondheim Theatre. Starring Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Amara Okereke, Shan Ako, Rob Houchen, Bradley Jaden and more, the piece will have a company of over 50. John Owen-Jones will also perform for some nights in the six-week season. The show...
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See It Safely campaign to bring confidence to audiences
A campaign and toolkit has been launched aimed at building confidence in audiences by emphasising that theatres are Covid-secure spaces. It comes amid a backdrop of shows opening with social distancing in place, and as Nimax prepares to reopen its six West End venues. Ticket sales indicate strong demand, with Six The Musial, that opens next month, expected to sell out. The See It Safely...
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Chichester Festival Theatre season 2020
Tickets on sale now for shows from 29 October to 2 January for Chichester Festival Theatre for Autumn 2020 Chichester Festival Theatre are once again opening their doors for a brand new season filled with drama, music, cabaret and comedy running from late October to early January.Autumn 2020 opens with a new production of...
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Inc Arts to run anti racism online conference
An anti-racism conference for the UK's theatre and dance industry will take place in November 2020. Inc Arts UK are presenting a fully accessible online series, Speak – Listen – Reset – Heal. The conference will take place on Tuesday 3, 10 and 24 November and aims to tackle systemic and structural racism in the theatre and dance sectors through authentic, constructive and...
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West End Star Lucie Jones releases album
West End star Lucie Jones has released an album, recorded live before lockdown at the Adelphi Theatre. Jones, whose credits include Waitress and Legally Blonde, is accompanied by the 22-piece London Musical Theatre Orchestra (LMTO) with special guests John Owen-Jones and Marisha Wallace. The album has a two-CD set will include a bonus interview, post-show thoughts and candid...
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Beverley Knight And Dawn French in protest outside West End Theatre
Musical Theatre performer and recording artists Beverley Knight has called on the UK government to start a viable programme of reopening theatres, to protect the livelihoods of “hundreds of thousands” in the industry. Knight said: “I performed at the UK’s first indoor socially distanced show at the London Palladium with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. “I know first-hand...
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‘Back To The Future The Musical’ To Open In The West End In May 2021
‘Back To The Future The Musical’ will open at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in May 2021 following its curtailed run at Manchester Opera House in March this year. Previews will begin on 14th May and Roger Bart and Olly Dobson will reprise the roles of ‘Dr Emmett Brown’ and ‘Marty McFly’ respectively. Also returning are Hugh Coles as...
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The National Theatre Re-opening
The National Theatre is set to reopen on 21 October for performances of Death of England in a re-configured Olivier space, with plans also announced revealed for a pantomime. Over 200 tickets will be available at £20 for every performance of Death of England, which will be played in-the-round in the National's largest auditorium, allowing 500 attendees to sit and watch for...
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Panto to be streamed for festive season.
Veteran panto dame Peter Duncan is set to taking his pantomime experience online for the Christmas season. Duncan is filmiing his own pantomime which will be streamed to families and audiences in their own homes this festive season. The piece will be presented on a dedicated website, "Panto Online" from 4 December. The show is being created in Duncan's back garden, with a cast also including...
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