We look forward to welcoming you back into our theatres as soon as we are allowed to resume performances. Adam Kay to launch series as theatres plan to host smaller audiences and run at a loss, Sun 13 Sep 2020 13.26 EDT Nimax Chief Executive Nica Burns said: “On the six-month anniversary of the last performance in the West End I am delighted to announce that we will be switching on all our lights and re-opening with a special season of fantastic entertainment. Nimax Theatres will open six of their West End venues next month with new social distancing measures in place. It was previously announced that Nimax Theatres plans to reopen all six of its West End venues from October onwards for a season of socially distanced shows. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie cancelled until Saturday, 17 October 2020The Play That Goes Wrong cancelled until Sunday, 18 October 2020Magic Goes Wrong cancelled until Sunday, 15 November 2020Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cancelled until Sunday, 21 February 2021. If you have booked directly with Nimax Theatres for an affected performance, please be assured that we will contact you directly to arrange an exchange for a later date or full refund, depending on your preference. Nimax Theatres looks forward to welcoming audiences back into theatres as soon as performances can safely resume. Coronavirus: 10pm closing will not apply to theatres or cinemas . ‘The show must go on’ g oes the old adage. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The big test for Culture Recovery Fund winners: will they use it for change? If you have booked via a ticket agent, they will also be in contact with you directly. Coronavirus: 10pm closing will not apply to theatres or cinemas. Nimax’s decision comes six months after its venues were shuttered because of Covid-19. “Anyone who is tall is going to be happy,” Burns said. Its chief executive, Nica Burns, said: “Although with reduced capacities it is not possible to make a profit, we will be earning a contribution to our costs. There is nothing that you need to do if your performance has been cancelled. “With the furlough support scheme ending on 31 October, this income will help us retain Nimax’s highly skilled, experienced workforce and give work to some of the talented tapestry of freelancers onstage and backstage. Don't miss out. When Nimax Theatres fully open, they say they will have retained their workforce and saved recruitment costs, and although they won’t make a profit, they will be earning some contribution to their costs post-furlough. To give our customers some clarity, we have been cancelling performances across the West End on a rolling basis, in line with the latest advice from the Government. Nica Burns, chief executive of Nimax, and her team have drawn up a 100-page guide for each of the six theatres to reopen with a socially distanced audience and adherence to the government’s Covid-19 secure guidelines.