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The coronavirus outbreak has effectively shut down all of London’s theatres – here are their current statuses
Coronavirus is here and a period of uncertainty for the UK theatre industry is coming: every single theatre show in London has been cancelled or postponed following the government’s advice to stay away from the theatres.
Here’s what each major London theatre is selling – and when they’re due to reopen.
Every single West End theatre is currently officially closed up to and including April 26.
The Almeida Theatre is closed, with no shows scheduled and no reopening date.
The Arcola Theatre is formally closed indefinitely, although you can buy tickets to shows from Apri 22.
The entire programme is presently suspended indefinitely, with no shows on sale.
The Lyric Hammersmith is closed, although the programme is technically due to resume with ‘Antigone: The Burial at Thebes’ on April 18.
Shows are currently scheduled to restart April 12, though this seems likely to change.
The start of the Regent’s Park season has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Season opener ‘101 Dalmations’ moves to 2021; the season is currently projected to start with ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in June.
The Royal Court is closed: the next bookable show is ‘Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks’, from June 29.
Shakespeare’s Globe is shut indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. No shows are currently bookable.
Southwark Playhouse has closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. At present, the next show due to run is ‘Operation Mincemeat’, from May 14.
The Old Vic is closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The next production due to run in ‘Local Hero’, from June 18.
If you’re looking for the definition of an embarrassment of riches, May 2024 in the London theatre calendar really does go above and beyond what could reasonably be expected of a single city to stage in a single month.
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