Broadway theatres remain closed until 2021
In incredibly sad (albeit not unexpected) news this afternoon, it has been announced that Broadway theatres will remain dark until 3 January 2021 at the earliest.
Six the Musical to play at UK drive-in events this summer
Hold onto your hats, Besties! Six will become the first West End musical to return to UK stages this summer…but with a difference.
Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code to receive stage premiere
Ian McKellen to Play Hamlet in new production
London revival of Hairspray receives second postponement
World premiere of Sleepless to open in London this August with social distancing
We are praying this is able to happen! The world premiere of Sleepless (based on the original screenplay of Sleepless in Seattle) is due to begin previews at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 25 August 2020, after its original opening in March was halted due to Covid-19.
Review: Bard From The Barn Series 1
TKTS Ticket Booth To Close Down
Culture Secretary announces roadmap for theatre industry
Sir Tim Rice reveals plans for UK premiere of Aida
Curve production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s The Wizard of Oz postponed
The Phantom of the Opera TV Series in Development
Shaftesbury Theatre host online concert to honour popular Stage Door Keeper
Initial casting announced for movie adaptation of Take That musical
West End stars perform free online concert to celebrate the Stiles & Drewe Prize nominees
Over the past week, we’ve continued to receive unfortunate news about UK theatre. But today, we got a reminder that there’s still hope.
The Stiles and Drewe award celebrates the development of new musicals but since it’s gala was recently cancelled, it’s instead moving online with a free concert evening.
Review: The Barn Presents – The Music of Daniel & Laura Curtis
Like many theatres during the lockdown period, The Barn Theatre Cirencester has innovated a new online platform series, aptly titled “The Barn Presents”, to spread some joy to audiences whilst raising essential funds for the venue.
Free Encore Stream of The Sound of Music Live! this Friday
We hope you enjoyed your journey to Neverland with Peter Pan Live! last week. The Shows Must Go On has certainly been keeping us sane during this lockdown, even if the musicals are only available for 48 hours
Free Falsettos sing-along to be streamed online next week
We hope that you’ve been enjoying online theatre as much as we have recently! And guess what? We have something really exciting to reveal!
Barn Theatre announces next two musical theatre concerts in streaming series
Pioneers of championing British musical theatre, The Barn Theatre Cirencester have revealed the next two virtual concerts, as part of their Behind The Barn Door live streaming service.
Lloyd Webber to conduct test at London venue to prove theatres can reopen
Thank you Andrew Lloyd Webber for spreading some positivity this morning! The legendary composer has announced that he will be conducting a test at the London Palladium next month in a hopeful step towards reopening our theatres safely.