CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020 and there is currently no planned re-opening time though it will not be before 1st June 2020 and is most likely to be September (according to some West End producers).
Some shows have been cancelled, or closed early, but many are being rescheduled and we are trying to keep up with the changes - assume that anything posted for April and May is actually postponed or cancelled. Pantomimes are possible but a few venues and shows may not return and larger venues and tours are unlikely to re-appear before 2021 though we have some hope for some panto ....
Coronavirus Update 16/3
Mon, 16th Mar 20Updates on show and venue closures.
All performances at ATG's UK theatres are suspended with immediate effect; Aylesbury Waterside, Victoria Hall (Stoke-on-Trent), Bristol Hippodrome, Edinburgh Playhouse, Theatre Royal Brighton, Milton Keynes Theatre, Grand Opera House (York), King's Theatre Glasgow, Theatre Royal Glasgow, New Theatre Oxford, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Alexandra Theatre Birmingham. Liverpool Empire, Rhoda McGaw, Leas Cliff, Richmond Theatre, Sunderland Empire, Proncess Theatre Torquay.
Bread & Roses Theatre and Arcola have suspended performances for the immediate future.
Soho Theatre and Above the Stag have both suspended performances for now.
All SOLT (Society of London Theatre) and UK Theatre member venues closed from tonight.
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