ANYTHING GOES, today announced it will open this summer at London’s Barbican Theatre from Friday 23 July for a strictly limited 12 week season until Sunday 17 October. The musical will star Emmy & SAG Award winner Megan Mullally and Tony, Olivier & BAFTA Award winner Robert Lindsay. The musical was previously slated to begin performances in May.

A year ago, theatres across the country closed their doors due to the pandemic. Today, survey results collected by Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre from across the theatre sector paint a picture of an industry that has struggled to survive the past 12 months and faced huge financial strain - but remains resilient and adaptable.

The Distance You Have Come follows the lives of six individuals who juggle the constant challenges of life, depression, heartache and love. Follow their ups and downs in this moving and ultimately heart warming tale.

Performances are set to return for Les Misérables -The Staged Concert at the Sondheim Theatre, beginning 20 May 2021. The production is currently booking to 5 September 2021. 

Long-running West End shows are revamping their schedules in preparation for reopening this year. This comes after a recent West End agreement has done away with additional 'Sunday Pay' until at least spring 2022.

Shane will be joined by the West End cast staring Noah Thomas as Jamie New, Melissa Jacques as his Mum, Margaret, Sejal Keshwala as Ray, Hiba Elchikhe as Pritti Pasha and Gillian Ford as Miss Hedge.

The arts and culture industry will receive an additional £408 million as part of recovery fund in the newly announced budget.

Nimax chief executive Nica Burns has announced plans to reopen all six of the company's West End theatres on May 17. This includes the Apollo, Duchess, Garrick, Lyric, Palace and Vaudeville Theatres.

Hope is on the horizon for the theatre industry- at least in London it is. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today in a speech to the House of Commons that theatres could re-open as early as May 17, 2021, should vaccination rollout continue as planned. 

Due to the uncertainty surrounding obtaining visas and work permits in Europe, the National Theatre has shelved its plans to bring the tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time there. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber is calling on the UK government to trial what he's calling a 'game-changing' chemical that he believes could allow theatres to reopen.