Award-winning film director Mira Nair brings her exuberant and sumptuous film Monsoon Wedding to life, in a new musical adaptation, set to light up the stage this summer. In September 1642, just after the First English Civil War had begun, the Long Parliament ordered the closure of all London theatres. In New York Andrew Cuomo, the governor, ordered Broadway to close down for a month on March 12th. Theatres around the UK are set to close and London's West End has gone dark because of the coronavirus outbreak. Check out our theatre pages for all the venue information you need, including facilities and accommodations, current shows playing, travel and map information, and even a bit of theatre history! London’s independent theatres are particularly vulnerable. By Andrzej Lukowski Posted: Monday March 16 2020, 10:36pm. Try another. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is now postponed at the London Palladium to 2021. The order cited the current "times of humiliation" and their incompatibility with "public stage-plays", representative of "lascivious Mirth and Levity". All of London’s major theatres have closed following government advice. DIVORCED, BEHEADED and now LIVE AT THE LYRIC! The oldest and first dedicated online London theatre guide, News and tickets for over 250 West End & off-West End shows, Follow us for the latest theatre newsTwitter Facebook Instagram. © 2020 Time Out England Limited and affiliated companies owned by Time Out Group Plc. Prepare to Lose Ur Head. It’s understood that all 38 of London’s classic West End theatres, along with the Royal Opera House, have closed effective immediately, according to a statement provided to the Evening Standard. For now, Time Out hopes to do what it can to support the capital’s theatres. Most theatres have postponed shows indefinitely, although several have notional first dates back – the National Theatre is one of the earliest, with the current plan being to return on April 13 – but these are, of course, all subject to change. The Arcola, in Dalston, solicited donations as soon as it announced its temporary closure, warning theatregoers that its future is at risk. Clara battles with a Mouse King, discovers a handsome prince, and journeys to the Land of Sweets, which is ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy. All rights reserved. For our cancelled London theatre page, go here. Broadway's shutdown was a … Starring Michael Ball, Hairspray follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, an aspiring dancer who wins a part on a local TV show, The Corny Collins Show, and becomes an overnight sensation. Also gone: the National Theatre, the Royal Court, the Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells and many, many more. Make sure you don't miss that must-see production with our guide to shows closing soon in London. Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. “We’ve got a whole load of people sitting in their bedrooms going nuts,” says Ben Todd, executive director of the Arcola. On Monday night, some smaller theatres continued to run their shows, and because the government’s advice is not that theatres must shut, they may technically continue to do so, although it seems very unlikely any will stay open in the face of the warning. Work has also dried up for stage hands and costume-makers. The crisis will, at least, spur innovation. RSS Share Tweet. We already have this email. Based on Dodie Smith's iconic story set in the heart of Regent’s Park, this new musical is written by Zinnie Harris and Douglas Hodge. We all want to meet people from history. London’s independent theatres are particularly vulnerable. The National Theatre has closed until April 12th. Featuring the songs "Good Morning Baltimore" and "You Can't Stop the Beat". The future of theatres: London's West End stages its first musical in seven months as guests are temperature checked and actors not allowed to sing facing each other As a result of Boris Johnson’s ‘strong advice’ that members of … A smash-hit at Chichester Festival Theatre and in the West End, this irresistibly charming show returns to London in 2021 to make a summer splash! The Arcola, in Dalston, solicited donations as soon as it announced its temporary closure, warning theatregoers that its future is at risk. He has two boilers, just in case. Others begged ticket holders not to demand refunds. So BARMY BRITAIN is back with a brand-new show full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain’s barmy past! PETER SALMON has been cleaning costumes since he was 13. For all the latest news on London theatre during the coronavirus epidemic, follow @TimeOutTheatre on Twitter. As David Babani, artistic director of the Menier Chocolate Factory theatre, notes: “It looks incredibly bleak.”. London's theatres have been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with closures and cancellations across the capital's venues. And Fra Fee, an actor who usually performs to sell-out crowds at venues like the National Theatre, says he will post videos of Irish songs online to pep others up. Britain’s new anti-corruption tool is proving useful—in certain cases. “We are extremely grateful to all of our audiences who have continued to support us […] The government has promised grants and business-rate holidays; Arts Council England, a quango, has pledged emergency support. Now these same venues—many of them elderly relics with crimson carpets and box offices squeezed into cubby holes—are fighting for their survival. Actors are accustomed to finding ways to pay the bills in fallow patches between shows, but businesses are laying off rather than hiring. “The wardrobe girls have got no work,” says Mr Salmon. Nowhere, though, has a greater concentration of live theatre than London. Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain - Part 5, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 'Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert' to return this Christmas, What socially distanced theatre looks like: Actors share their experience, Les Misérables lyricist Herbert Kretzmer dies aged 95. Calling all brave heroes! “We will figure out a way to be useful.” ■, Dig deeper:For our latest coverage of the covid-19 pandemic, register for The Economist Today, our daily newsletter, or visit our coronavirus hub, This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline "Curtains", Sign up to our free daily newsletter, The Economist today, Published since September 1843 to take part in “a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! SIX, ‘the most uplifting piece of new British musical theatre,’ (Evening Standard) is holding court at London’s Lyric Theatre for a strictly limited season. Arts institutions around the world are shutting their doors. Some theatres are planning to experiment with streaming productions online. At the moment, nobody can tell how long the lockdown will last. The show must always go on. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Based on the 1990 film of the same name, the musical adaptation of Pretty Woman transfers from Broadway to London's Piccadilly Theatre from February 2020, with tickets now on-sale. “If one breaks down, we carry on,” he says. You’re invited to the wedding of the season! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new interactive show for all the family. Others have turned off their spotlights indefinitely. The rest followed suit on March 16th, when Boris Johnson recommended that Britons avoid gathering in confined spaces. Advertising. As a “small and wiry” teenager, he was sent inside the dry-cleaning machines to fix any hiccups. Will Britain's deadline for a trade deal with the EU be met. How is it possible to be a good person when things are falling apart? Academy® Award winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is back as Deloris Van Cartier with BAFTA award winner Jennifer Saunders in the role of Mother Superior as Sister Act The Musical comes to London in Summer 2021. It provided for the treatment of actors as rogues, the demolition of theatre seating, and fines for spectators. Theatre Fan? Song-and-dance legend, Adam Cooper, reprises the iconic role made so famous by Gene Kelly in Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain. Thanks for subscribing! Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2020. A handful of London’s 240 or so theatres had already curtailed runs in an attempt to slow the spread of covid-19. As a result of Boris Johnson’s ‘strong advice’ that members of the public avoid the nation’s theatres due to the coronavirus outbreak, most of London’s theatres have now closed with immediate effect, including all members of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), that is to say the entire West End. Britain’s favourite history show is back in the West End with a brand-new production! Timothy Sheader directs with puppetry created and directed by Toby Olié (Running Wild). Even 9/11 only halted performances for two days, but Mr Cuomo said the measures were necessary to slow the spread of the virus. Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. The ban, which was not completely effective, was reinforced by an Act of 11 February 1648, at the beginning of the Second Civil War. Soon, though, Mr Salmon’s three dry-cleaning machines and four presses will fall as silent as the capital’s stages. Déjà vu! A-Z List of London & West End Theatres. All rights reserved. On Christmas Eve in Edwardian London, Clara is given a Nutcracker doll for Christmas, and the pair go on an enchanted adventure to discover a magical world. Kimberley Sykes directs Shakespeare’s timeless story of two young people torn apart by a divided society and forbidden love. According to the Society of London Theatres, a trade body, more than 15m people saw a show in the capital last year, just pipping New York. To receive it, register here. For news of all London cancellations, go here. This is clearly going to be a very tough time for London’s theatres, and there is considerable anger within the industry that the government hasn’t legally forced venues to close (as has happened in many other countries), meaning that many believe it will be unlikely that some theatres can claim insurance for cancelled performances. Subscribe to our newsletter. Our listing of West End and top Off-West End and Fringe venues. The trouble is everyone is dead! John Halder is a good man. Only last month the society trumpeted its members’ 16th consecutive year of rising revenues, which came to £799m ($929m) in 2019. It comes after the Government announced …
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