England is going into another lockdown, initially planned to last from Thursday, 4 November until Wednesday, 2 December - although the Government hasn't ruled out an extension into December if necessary. So, what does this mean for theatres?
Today, West End theatre owner Nimax has announced that their venues will shut down through December 2 due to reinstated lockdown measures.
The League of Professional Theatre Women will present an Oral History Project event with the award-winning composer, lyricist, playwright, and actress Micki Grant on Monday, November 16 at 6pm on Zoom. Admission to the event is FREE. The interview with Ms. Grant has been prerecorded, and will be followed by a live Q&A.
PBL! streams this Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:15 pm ET, with hosts Scott Barbarino and Tony Javed. The episode features Aaron Lee Battle, Mardie Millit with Michael Garin and Collin Yates.
A&E Network has greenlit the new two-hour documentary special “Biography: TLC” (wt) chronicling the journey of the top selling American female group of all-time who led the way with their music, their message and their style.
The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs.
Three-time Drama Desk nominee Parallel Exit presents ELEVATOR PITCH - a free online physical comedy video series for the whole family. Each episode lasts as long as an elevator ride: 60 seconds or less, offering bite-sized physical comedy from the comfort of your device.
Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) streams tonight Tuesday, October 27th at 7:15 pm ET, with hosts Scott Barbarino and Aaron Lee Battle. PBL! is continuing the long-established tradition of the piano bar-that special place where we can gather, entertain, support and create.
It's been a busy lockdown for comedian Laura Lexx who has seen her infamous Jürgen Klopp Twitter thread (5.6 million views, 55K likes and celebrity fans including Gary Lineker, Kathy Burke, Marian Keyes and Seth Meyers) now become a book - Klopp Actually.
The Apollo Theater announced today the line-up for Black Life Matters: A Program of Short Films & Conversation, which launches the return of the innovative quarterly series Apollo Film Presents: ImageNation's Cocktails & Sōl Cinema on November 19 at 7:00pm ET.
Leading theatre impresarios and Joint CEOs of Trafalgar Entertainment, Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire today announce the launch of a new West End venue – TRAFALGAR THEATRE – due to open Spring 2021.
Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, October 24-25, 2020.
The hit West End musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie is set to make its West End return next month at the Apollo Theatre.
The Sick Children's Trust is giving one lucky fan a chance to chat with Michael Crawford!
Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight-piece band will take to the road next year with his new show, Rob Brydon – A Night Of Songs & Laughter. The new dates follow the huge success of his 2020 Tour, and together mark the first time Brydon has created a show that includes songs and music as well as his acclaimed wit and comedy.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has announced the recipient and three finalists for the annual Zelda Fichandler Award. The Fichandler Award recognizes directors and choreographers who have demonstrated great accomplishment to-date with singular creativity and deep investment in a particular community or region.
She will play Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till, who spent her whole life seeking justice for her son.
Coventry's Belgrade Theatre will host its second virtual theatre tour this October when Tall Stories (The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom) bring the tale of The Snail and the Whale to life on stage. Inspired by the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, their acclaimed adaptation will be streamed live to Coventry families on 28 Oct.
Tonight, it was reported that due to overwhelming demand the show's producers have announced a two week extension. The initial six weeks of performances have completely sold out.
The Dirty 30 II: Electric Pay-Per-View is a valiant attempt to perform 30 plays in one hour using some digital magic. The 30 plays are an excellent mash-up of audience favourites from the archive and 15 WORLD PREMIERES. However, just like the stage show, the order in which these plays are performed is entirely up to the audience.
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