As the omicron variant continues to be an increasing threat around the world, many productions in London's West End and beyond have been forced to cancel performances following positive test results within their companies.
Today, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK government will be expanding the legal requirement to wear a mask in public venues.
Following the most recent government guidance, the Donmar Warehouse has made the decision to mandate the use of face coverings at all times in their theatre, including in the auditorium, and to ask for proof of Covid vaccination or a negative lateral flow test.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that face coverings must now be worn at all times within RSC buildings and theatres, including in the auditorium.
Be More Chill has joined the growing list of West End shows to have to suspend performances due to a positive COVID test result within its company.
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As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella will not open this week as previously planned.
Following today’s official Government confirmation that remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted from 19 July in England, UK theatres are looking forward to welcoming back audiences.
The Government has announced that it is extending restrictions around COVID-19 contacts in England until 16 August.
English life looks set to return to something resembling normalcy from July 19, following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement this evening that the majority of the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus are due to end in two weeks - a month later than had originally been planned.
As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and artists within the theatre and music industries in the UK announced that they would take legal action against the UK Government to release the results of their COVID-19 Events Research Programme, which was established to study th
Britain’s biggest theatre-circus spectacular, Cirque Berserk!, will bring its record-breaking show back to London’s West End, at The Garrick Theatre from 25 August – 11 September 2021.
Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 13 February 2022.
Opening in the company's new smaller studio space, The Mixing Room, is the world première of Brian & Roger – A Highly Offensive Play inspired by their hit podcast Brian & Roger, written and performed by Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner.
West End productions, including Six, Les Miserables, Hairspray and more have shared updates on what today's news means for audiences for the next month:
Earlier today, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that it will be a bit longer than expected before West End theatres are able to fully re-open.
Producer Sonia Friedman has penned an article for The Telegraph about her fears for the future of the West End.
A planning application to Westminster City Council has outlined work being done to the venue, including removing the stalls seating and building up the orchestra pit to provide an “elliptical stage”, re-raking seats in the dress circle, and expanding the bar.
Jenny (Lily Allen) believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam (Hadley Fraser) isn't having any of it.
Andrew Lloyd Webber is continuing his passionate crusade to reopen theatres at full capacity by the end of the month, even if it means defying measures set forth by the UK government.
Following a record-breaking week of THE SHOW MUST GO ON! LIVE AT THE PALACE THEATRE, the creators, Theatre Support Fund+ announced at the show last night they have reached an incredible milestone of raising £1million pounds for theatre charities.
Andrew Lloyd Webber has threatened to sue the UK government if they do not allow theatres to operate at full capacity from June 21.
And they're off! London theatres have been open for several weeks now, and the reviews once again are coming hard and fast as a glance at this very site will confirm.
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical will re-open at the Aldwych Theatre on 28 July 2021 following over a year of shutdown - get the new show schedule here including new Sunday performances!
To celebrate the return to live theatre, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has launched an outdoor advertising campaign, #BackOnStage.
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