How London theatres are keeping audiences safe during reopening. And the start date is tomorrow (Saturday August 15). This might all feel like yet another U-turn. ‘The nation’s hard work to keep the virus under control means we can now make further careful progress on recovery with allowing audiences back for indoor performances, fans back at sports events and the reopening of more Covid-19-secure leisure businesses,’ said culture secretary Oliver Dowden. It was just two weeks ago when theatres and other leisure venues had the brakes put on their slated reopening for August 1. Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre has decided to enter a "hibernation period" and postpone all of its shows in 2020 after announcing a financial loss of over £700,000 in ticket and trading income. It was just two weeks ago when theatres and other leisure venues had the brakes put on their slated reopening for August 1. It was just two weeks ago when theatres and other leisure venues had the brakes put on their slated reopening for August 1. We already have this email. Fines have been increased to a potential £3,200 if caught without a face covering in public spaces where their use is now required, and organisers of illegal gatherings of over 30 people could be looking at a £10,000 fine. But the sheen wore off faster than we could say ‘unprecedented’. With the new relaxing of measures comes a tightening of punishments for those found flouting the rules. Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Thanks for subscribing! Tuesday, 01 September, 2020, 21:08. London’s theatres, especially the cramped venues in the West End, many of which date back to the nineteenth century, are simply physically unable … We understand that this will be extremely disappointing for those of … Six of London’s West End theatres to reopen 13 September 2020 by gramilano Leave a Comment Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue Nimax, which owns six of London’s West End theatres, has announced that it will start opening up all of them, beginning with the Apollo on 22 October. Now those venues are set to reopen again, with live music venues added into the mix. when and where you’ll need to wear a face mask in London, Here are the countries you can currently visit without facing quarantine. Here are the countries you can currently visit without facing quarantine. Trial concerts and performances were put on at the Clapham Grand last month and saw audience capacities slashed, while similar trials at the London Palladium were described as ‘a rather sad sight’ by the theatre’s owner Andrew Lloyd Webber. And the government is expected to announce trialling new formats for spectator sports so that fans can get back in the crowd very soon. The Scottish venue will completely run out funds by November 2020 without government intervention. Nimax, which owns six of London’s West End theatres, has announced that it will start opening up all of them, beginning with the Apollo on 22 October. London Theatres Reopening in October After months of being closed due to coronavirus restrictions, finally we will see London theatres reopening in October! You can find all that information here. Here’s when and where you’ll need to wear a face mask in London. The show is a thrilling murder mystery by Agatha Christie and it has all the plot twists you could ever dream of. Last week, introducing his London Palladium pilot experiment for reopening theatres, the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber had a message for Johnson: “Give us a … Sign up and get the best of your city in our newsletter, as often as you like. Live performances are finally allowed in England. ‘Today, we are able to announce some further changes which will allow more people to return to work and the public to get back to more of the things they have missed,’ said Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is set to announce the changes in the lockdown rules later today – with a host of venues and events back on the agenda. Other theatres across the nation have resorted to taking even more drastic measures. Today, the government is poised to announced when indoor performances can go ahead to socially distanced audiences in England. Now, after a long five months of shuttered doors for theatres and music venues, things are on the up. And don’t go expecting any moshpit action any time soon. Theatres are finally starting to reopen, as we enter the Government’s Stage Four on the road to full performances with audiences. The Mousetrap is returning to St Martin’s Theatre on October 23, and will be the first long-running London show to reopen its doors in the West End (hopefully it’ll be the first of many). It’s still bad news for clubbers, though, with nightclubs and discos among the few venue-types still prevented from opening to the public. A number of productions have already announced that they’ll be reopening with socially distanced audiences including Sleepless: A Musical Romance at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Alan Bennett’s Talking Head monologues at the Bridge Theatre and The Death Of England sequel playing at the National Theatre in late October. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Not sure on the current guidelines? Marianka Swain. This is currently impacting performance dates and can vary by venue. Theatres are finally starting to reopen, as we enter the Government’s Stage Four on the road to full performances with audiences. The National Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre, Palace Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Duchess Theatre and Apollo Theatre are all set to welcome back audiences in October and November. The announcement came on the six-month anniversary of the last performance in the West End. Despite the change in the rules, most theatres in London are set to remain closed until further notice, with the venues yet to confirm when they will reopen … Not only will indoor performances be reintroduced, but close-contact spa and beauty treatments, wedding receptions for up to 30 guests, ice rinks, bowling alleys and casinos will also make a comeback. At the start, there was a certain novelty about kitchen discos for two and streaming world-class performances straight to our sofas. Try another? And what about travel? Here on Official London Theatre, we have put together a page for anyone still wanting to get their ‘theatre fix’ during the shutdown – this contains information about upcoming live streams, online activities and other content from theatres and shows, with links to the relevant websites. Déjà vu! Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update London’s West End theatre venues remain closed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The first set of West End theatres have announced they will be reopening soon.