UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 614

It's a strange old time right now, with our beloved theatre community mourning the loss of jobs, of creative outlets, and of the human connections that theatre is so brilliant at creating.

The dance studios and weekly classes are all long gone, so what are budding dancers doing to stay in shape now? Luckily, the dance community are a highly disciplined, generous bunch.

In these sad times, The Coronet Theatre, as all other theatres, has been forced to put its usual artistic output on hold.

Following the news that the London run of 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre (where it had been scheduled to run until 23 May) has been cut short due to the cancellation of all performances in the West End until 31 May, Executive Producer Adam Speers celebrated the success of the show today by

Hope Mill Theatre is staging an online concert featuring West End stars, celebrating the much-loved music from legendary songwriting duo Rodgers + Hammerstein, on Sunday 26th April at 7pm.

70 West End stars have come together to virtually raise their voice in song.

Peter Michael Marino once again shares the notorious true tale of the making and unmaking of his West End-Blondie-Madonna musical 'Desperately Seeking Susan' - on your computer.

Following the closure of all UK theatres, the 2020 UK tour of Queen & Ben Elton's smash hit musical 'We Will Rock You' has been rescheduled for early 2021.

If you work in the arts, you will already know my story, or be familiar with one very similar to it.

While theWest End has been greatly affected by this strange situation, performers and teachers haven't stop from being creative and sharing their arts! Many of them are now giving free live workshops and classes through their socials to keep people moving and inspired!

Following the popularity of last week's stream of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, Curve have whipped out another archive recording; this time, their 2016 production of The Importance of Being Earnest, co-produced with Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

National Theatre Wales launched a new digital programme today, developed to create opportunities for theatre makers while venues remain closed as a result of Coronavirus.

For the first time, Chichester Festival Theatre is to stream a selection of its archive productions online, beginning with the musical Flowers for Mrs Harris from Thursday 9 April for the Easter weekend.

Louise Dearman at Cadogan Hall has been postponed from 31st May to 11th October 2020.

TV medic and Embarrassing Bodies star Dr Dawn Harper and the Barn Theatre in Cirencester have announced a weekly live streamed digital series, Live From The Clinic with Dr Dawn Harper.

MK ULTRA from Rosie Kay Dance Company is now available to watch for free online for a limited time!

Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craig's List is as wonderfully original and outlandish as its title suggests.

The theatre landscape has changed dramatically since the 1977 premier of Abigail's Party but Leigh remains as real, raw and relevant as ever before.

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Like everyone, we at BroadwayWorld are hugely disappointed that this year's Edinburgh Festivals won't be going ahead - while, of course, understanding why the measures are necessary.

Crazy Coqs, Soho's unique live entertainment venue within the Brasserie Zédel complex, announces a new online initiative: Stay at Home with Crazy Coqs.

The producers of Hairspray the Musical have announced new performances dates for the multi award-winning smash hit musical at the London Coliseum.

As the theatre industry and wider society reels from the unprecedented shock of the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic, many producers and artists are taking the initiative to share work and support each other during these difficult times.

Wouldn't it be ironic that the time that the whole of the UK (and indeed the world) really fell in love with theatre was when no-one could actually go there? Millions of people who already love the performing arts are desperately missing their fixes.

During this unprecedented time which has seen the closure of theatres, cinemas and schools, Half Moon Theatre in Limehose, East London, has launched Half Moon Theatre at Home, offering families around the world free access to children's theatre online.