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More NE theatre closures (Update no 8)

More North East theatres are closing due to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Midlands theatre closures

Theatres in the Midlands are calling off shows in the light of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's speech telling people to stay away from public places.

Live streamed concerts will keep actors in work during closures

Lambert Jackson Productions and The Theatre Café have announced a series of intimate, piano vocal concerts, Leave a Light On, to be streamed live from The Theatre Café to keep actors in paid work during theatre closures.

Coronavirus: NW theatre closures

Following Boris Johnson's recommendation that people stay away from theatres, many NW venues have closed, but the situation is still uncertain and constantly changing.

UK theatres go dark following Boris Johnson's advice to audiences to stay away

Boris Johnson's speech telling people to stay away from public places such as pubs, restaurants and theatres has seen theatres close around the country.

Coronavirus: NE theatre closures

Some North East theatres have announced that they will be closing with immediate effect.

EIF delays 2020 programme launch

Edinburgh International Festival has delayed the announcement of its 2020 programme for "a number of weeks" due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

BBC Arts announces 2020 dance season

The BBC Arts 2020 dance season, will feature live performances filmed at Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Opera House, specially commissioned films and explorations of dance and the country’s leading dance practitioners.

Arcola suspends all performances and appeals for donations

London's Arcola Theatre has suspended all public performances until further notice to avoid contributing to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and asked for donations to help it survive closure.

NW Productions

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday March 16.

Students are unTaPped for two days

Third year students present end of year festival: unTaPped 2020.

Armed forces get to learn new skills in Nottingham

A theatre project is urging the armed forces community within the East Midlands to take part in a new production to be staged in Nottingham Playhouse’s Neville Studio in September 2020.

£10,000 prize for new comedy play

The fourth Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize sees writers invited to submit their comedy scripts for a chance to win £10,000.

Taking Pride in a Tea Dance

Highlights for Pride in Trafford include the Northern première of Romy & Michele’s Saturday Afternoon Tea Dance.

Carlos's Evolution for Salford

Ballet superstar Carlos Acosta and his company of young Cuban dancers embarks on a ten-venue nationwide tour, which brings Evolution to The Lowry in Salford.

Callow and Francis in world première

Simon Callow and Clive Francis star in the world première of I'm Sorry Prime Minister I Can’t Quite Remember at The Lowry in Salford.

Dan's 17 Days becomes a play

A new play by award-winning playwright Phil Pearson tells Dan Logan's life story, based on 17 Days written by Dan's mother Anne Logan Huxtable.

Z-Arts is full of Dust

Dust sweeps into Z-arts, Manchester.

How tickled he'd be...

Lady Anne Dodd unveiled a mural tribute to Ken Dodd outside Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre.

Dare To Know and Drowning in Oldham

Dare To Know theatre company debuts Drowning at Oldham Coliseum.