One of the things that I feel most personally robbed of by the pandemic is the cosy ritual of going to the theatre. Having always been a theatre kid at heart, I’ve found comfort in reading the plays I so desperately miss seeing live. Here are three iconic plays by female writers to keep your…
Arts, Venue
The Lion King: The show that made me love the theatre
It’s been around five years since I first saw The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London. There’s a reason this story is such a classic; be it the movie or the musical, it’s completely enchanting. Since then, I’ve been entirely in love with the theatre. Each show is uniquely breath-taking. Without ‘The Lion…
Arts, Venue
Tveit, the Tonys and atypical nominations
In such an unprecedented time for the arts it seems bizarre that there would be theatre awards to be handed out, and yet the 2020 Tony Award nominations were announced on 15 October. With Broadway being completely closed down since March, there has hardly been a season to reward so nominations were scarce to say…
Arts, Venue
Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre to close until August 2021
The Maddermarket Theatre, a well-loved Norwich independent, has announced its closure. Following the threat of a second wave of COVID-19, the company has “taken a very difficult decision” to close until August 2021. The theatre, like many independent venues, has found themselves short on funding, and could potentially have run out of money by the…
Arts, Venue
‘Missing live theatre’: The arts cry for help as coronavirus ravishes industry
On Tuesday 21 July, tape reading “missing live theatre” was draped across the entrance of Norwich Theatre Royal. The appearance of the tape highlights the devastating effect of the coronavirus pandemic upon the performing arts, particularly live theatre performances. Theatres across the UK are currently shut as they are unable to run performances over safety…
Arts, Venue
The Phantom of the Opera: past the point of no return?
With face-coverings becoming compulsory in indoor public spaces from Friday 24th July, the theatre world has turned their attention to an entirely different kind of mask. On Wednesday, producer Cameron Macintosh revealed The Phantom of the Opera, the West End’s second longest-running musical, will shut for good following coronavirus-linked theatre closures. I was preparing to…
Arts, Venue
The theatre industry and the challenges it faces: an interview with Daniel Johnson
“It’s not just a way of making money. It’s an institution.” Peterborough is not known for a rich relationship with the arts. Despite this, Daniel Johnson, a rising star in theatre, hopes to launch an ambitious project to bring the arts to his home city. “Places like Bristol, Manchester and London have strong a strong…
Arts, Venue
Online theatre
Turning twenty in lockdown was not my plan, but if there’s one thing that this pandemic has made me more grateful for, it’s the technology available to us, helping us through, keeping us as connected as possible in our separate homes. As an example of this, to pass the evening of my birthday, we set…
Arts, Venue
Death or Resurgence? What art has been and will become in the wake of COVID-19
So, the West End is shut. Bookstores are shunted online. Art galleries encourage you to browse their collections through a virtual tour. It’s not quite the same, is it? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel without a day or month attached to it. The phrase “when this is all over” has wormed…
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