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Old Vic closes Beckett revival starring Daniel Radcliffe two weeks earlyOld Vic closes Beckett revival starring Daniel Radcliffe two weeks early
The Old Vic and a number of other theatres in London have suspended productions due to coronavirus. The Old Vic and a number of other theatres in London have suspended productions because of the coronavirus.
Endgame, the Old Vic’s major Beckett revival starring Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming, has closed two weeks early.Endgame, the Old Vic’s major Beckett revival starring Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming, has closed two weeks early.
On Sunday night, the theatre announced it had “no reason to disagree with current scientific and government advice on coping with coronavirus” but explained that “it is becoming increasingly impractical to sustain business as usual”.On Sunday night, the theatre announced it had “no reason to disagree with current scientific and government advice on coping with coronavirus” but explained that “it is becoming increasingly impractical to sustain business as usual”.
All other upcoming Old Vic productions, including 4000 Miles starring Timothée Chalamet, remain scheduled to go ahead.All other upcoming Old Vic productions, including 4000 Miles starring Timothée Chalamet, remain scheduled to go ahead.
Unlike other European capitals such as Paris and Berlin, where major theatres closed last week due to government orders, the vast majority of the UK’s theatres are still welcoming visitors. However, on Sunday night, several other venues joined the Old Vic in announcing cancellations. Unlike other European capitals, such as Paris and Berlin, where major theatres closed last week under government orders, the vast majority of the UK’s theatres are still welcoming visitors. However, on Sunday night, several other venues joined the Old Vic in announcing cancellations.
The Arcola in east London is suspending all public performances until further notice and said the impact of Covid-19 is a critical threat “to the livelihoods of all those who work in the arts”. The theatre announced that “we do not believe that it is practical or responsible for us to stage shows while people’s lives are at risk”. The Arcola, in east London, suspended all public performances until further notice and said the impact of Covid-19 was a critical threat “to the livelihoods of all those who work in the arts”. The theatre announced that “we do not believe that it is practical or responsible for us to stage shows while people’s lives are at risk”.
The Arcola added that the majority of its income comes from theatregoers and called for donations to ensure it “stays thriving, long after this crisis is past”. The Arcola said the majority of its income came from theatregoers, and it appealed for donations to ensure it “stays thriving, long after this crisis is past”.
The Turbine theatre, which opened at Battersea Power Station last summer, has cancelled all performances until 18 April. It had been scheduled to present #HonestAmy, Amy Booth-Steel’s solo performance directed by Kathy Burke. Burke said they are “hoping to relaunch [the show] later in the year”. The Turbine theatre, which opened at Battersea Power Station last summer, has cancelled all performances until 18 April. It had been scheduled to present #HonestAmy, Amy Booth-Steel’s solo performance, and the director, Kathy Burke, said they were “hoping to relaunch [the show] later in the year”.
The Bunker, which is housed in a former underground car park in London Bridge, has cancelled a week of performances that featured almost 100 artists and was due to start on Monday. The Bunker, which is housed in a former underground car park at London Bridge, cancelled a week of performances that featured almost 100 artists and was due to start on Monday.
“This is not a decision taken lightly,” it said. “We have spent months organising this week; at the last count we had 94 people involved in our week and to have to cancel the day before we begin is soul-destroying. But we have to put our artists’ safety first.”“This is not a decision taken lightly,” it said. “We have spent months organising this week; at the last count we had 94 people involved in our week and to have to cancel the day before we begin is soul-destroying. But we have to put our artists’ safety first.”
The Finborough theatre in Earl’s Court, south-west London, has postponed two forthcoming productions. Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, originally scheduled to open on 31 March, will now begin performances on 2 February 2021. Women Without Men, which had been set to open on 28 April, will be delayed until 11 August. Its current production, Not Quite Jerusalem, will continue its planned run this month. The Finborough theatre, at Earl’s Court, south-west London, postponed two forthcoming productions. Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, originally scheduled to open on 31 March, will now begin performances on 2 February 2021. Women Without Men, which had been due to open on 28 April, will be delayed until 11 August. Its current production, Not Quite Jerusalem, will continue its planned run this month.
In Scotland, St Andrews’ Byre theatre, which has two stages, cancelled all performances and public events until the end of May.In Scotland, St Andrews’ Byre theatre, which has two stages, cancelled all performances and public events until the end of May.
On Saturday, the Young Vic in London cancelled two performances of Nora: A Doll’s House due to a member of the company self-isolating as a precaution. The Young Vic said it would make a further announcement about the show on Monday morning. On Saturday, the Young Vic in London cancelled two performances of Nora: A Doll’s House after a member of the company self-isolated as a precaution. It was expected to make a further announcement about the show on Monday morning.