Xanderl
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Post by Xanderl on Aug 22, 2019 12:52:15 GMT
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Post by lou105 on Sept 25, 2019 17:23:20 GMT
It's been announced that the company behind Shakespeare's Rose Theatre (both venues) has gone into liquidation. They cite unsustainable losses due to current economic uncertainty. Visitor numbers in York fell from 78000 last year to 47000 this year. Blenheim attracted 38000 rather than the expected 75000.
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Post by irisjeregenboog on Sept 25, 2019 17:27:15 GMT
That is unfortunate! I was hoping to be able to visit next year, because it seems like such a cool concept!
Maybe they misjudged the visitor numbers by having two events simultaneously?
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Post by NeilVHughes on Sept 25, 2019 17:33:47 GMT
Sad to hear, enjoyed my time on York over the last two years.
The times I visited they were far from sold out but this was early on whilst the schools were still open so not sure how popular they were over the main holiday period.
Was interested in visiting Blenheim but the logistics didn’t work and wonder whether this broke the bank and wonder how many made the trip to Blenheim.
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Post by lou105 on Sept 25, 2019 17:59:52 GMT
I had a quick scan of comments on a Facebook page, and most locals are saying that the seated tickets were just too expensive to tempt them. Even as a regular theatre goer who sees a couple of Shakespeares most years, I baulked at paying £50 and more for yet another Macbeth/Twelfth Night.
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Post by learfan on Sept 25, 2019 18:53:14 GMT
That is unfortunate! I was hoping to be able to visit next year, because it seems like such a cool concept! Maybe they misjudged the visitor numbers by having two events simultaneously? Me too, i was awaiting their 2020 announcement. Personally i think Blenheim was a mistake and thought so at the time. Shame.
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Post by learfan on Sept 25, 2019 18:53:57 GMT
I had a quick scan of comments on a Facebook page, and most locals are saying that the seated tickets were just too expensive to tempt them. Even as a regular theatre goer who sees a couple of Shakespeares most years, I baulked at paying £50 and more for yet another Macbeth/Twelfth Night. plus the travel and probable overnight stay
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Xanderl
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Post by Xanderl on Sept 26, 2019 6:36:53 GMT
Wasn't something that appealed to me but sorry to hear this - hope the cast, crew and other workers don't lose out financially. The producers' statement blames economic uncertainty around Brexit which feels like nonsense to me - I imagine the state of the pound means a lot more overseas tourists who could form a good audience for this.
Interestingly Countryfile has announced they are not returning to Blenheim due to (I think) costs and reduced visitor numbers. Wonder if the rent at Blenheim is significantly more than York?
Regarding reduced visitor numbers in York - presumably in addition to tourists you need to attract a returning local audience, which it would appear they didn't manage to do.
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