Theatre
“Our first night is bound to be emotional.” Anthony Prophet, co-owner of The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham
It was two weeks before the first national COVID-19 lockdown came into force.
“It is a privilege to work in the arts.” Katy Taylor, Artistic Director at Queen’s Hall Arts Centre in Hexham
COVID-19 has been difficult for everyone. Nothing and no one has remained untouched, not least our theatres. UK-wide, venues have been forced to make crucial decisions about how to deal with the crisis. The UK’s creative industries, which bring in £120 billion a year for the economy, have played a vital role in keeping us going during lockdown, with theatres making a significant contribution.
Online Theatre Review: Dream, The Audience of The Future Consortium
Last night I dreamt I went to watch live theatre again.
How are independent theatres navigating the coronavirus crisis?
While the restrictions surrounding COVID-19 have been essential, the impact on society has, nonetheless, been seismic.
“The need for us is still there.” Junior Akinola, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Manchester’s Contact Theatre
Contact has been an integral part of Manchester’s cultural scene since the 1970s.
(Online) Theatre Review: Duckie, HOME, Manchester
These are difficult times. Rehearsals are problematic with social distancing and theatres are largely making it up as they go along.
Festive Theatre Review: The Snow Queen, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
If ever there was a time when the world needed a bit of Christmas magic, this is it. Luckily, I can tell you exactly where to find it.
Theatre Review: A Christmas Carol, Liverpool Playhouse
There were ghosts in this play alright, many more than Dickens ever intended.
Online Opera Review: Nineteen Ways of Looking, Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art and Chinese Arts Now
As we hurtle towards 2021, I realise that it’s been eight months since I last saw a live opera and who knows when I will see one again.
Online Review: David Hoyle – A Grand Auction of My Life, HOME, Manchester
Theatres have adapted to COVID-19 restrictions in all sorts of ways.
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