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Post by dontdreamit on May 29, 2020 10:10:08 GMT
Well that's the Last of my 2020 booked shows now cancelled or postponed. I was just awaiting news on this and Joseph which has also been postponed. I'm just left with Cilla in November which im hoping will still happen. I’m just waiting to hear about my many Bat bookings, and then panto in Brum.
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Post by tysilio2 on May 29, 2020 13:03:10 GMT
Venue Cymru have just emailed to confirm Jamie is cancelled at their venue. They have not been able to reschedule. A link was provided in the email to select full or partial conversion to credit vouchers, donation to Conwy Arts or refund. I've selected partial conversion to credit as one of our group really needs a refund. Credit email will be received in the next couple of days with refund to account soon after. Seemingly painless compared to other experiences.
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 1, 2020 15:42:52 GMT
Next West End closure announcement is due tomorrow from SOLT, with all shows closed until August 3rd at least.
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 2, 2020 7:38:53 GMT
RSC has cancelled their winter season, postponing productions to next winter, with the hope to reopen in the Autumn with some rescheduled productions. Includes the cancellation of their Barbican residency, usually November - December. www.rsc.org.uk/news/coronavirus
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Post by NeilVHughes on Jun 2, 2020 8:34:20 GMT
Everything beginning to point towards Theatre resuming spring next year at the earliest.
Hope I am proved wrong.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 2, 2020 10:09:48 GMT
Everything beginning to point towards Theatre resuming spring next year at the earliest. Hope I am proved wrong. I know a few theatres have cancelled/postponed their pantos, I'm wondering how long it will be until most theatres do the same? I know one said that writing and rehearsals should have started by now. But then again if they were allowed to start rehearsing by say October would that be enough time? I do wonder how may theatres could cope with the influx of refund requests.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 2, 2020 10:15:33 GMT
I don't know what is pointing to that. At the moment it seems quite clear a lot of theatres are actually working towards opening up in some capacity in November.
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Post by xanady on Jun 2, 2020 12:32:31 GMT
^If the Panto season is lost it could be an absolute disaster for theatres everywhere...easily biggest revenue maker of the year...friend of mine told me for some theatres,it’s up to 70% of their annual income...sounds a lot to me but could be true
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Post by Rory on Jun 2, 2020 17:18:50 GMT
If possible could regional theatres just re-do last year's panto if sets and casts are available? Would need less rehearsal time and if it's safe enough, and that's a big if, families may be happy to see the same show just to get a night out.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 2, 2020 17:23:53 GMT
If possible could regional theatres just re-do last year's panto if sets and casts are available? Would need less rehearsal time and if it's safe enough, and that's a big if, families may be happy to see the same show just to get a night out. Most casts are already booked. I wonder with things like the famous York panto with Berwick Kaler or Paul Chuckle in Cardiff how it will work, with older cast members. Unless you isolate the cast together before, which would essentially happen for rehearsal so it might work!
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 3, 2020 11:05:45 GMT
Update for West End theatre audiences Statement from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) Every show is now extending cancellations until Sunday 2 August, certain shows may decide to extend this cancellation period and producers will make their own statement as appropriate for their shows. Ticketholders for affected performances do not need to do anything. They will be contacted by the organisation from which they bought their tickets to arrange a refund, credit note or exchange for a later date. This does not mean theatres will reopen on 3 August; and further cancellations will continue to be announced on a rolling basis. The decision to reopen theatres will be made based on government and scientific advice on gatherings and events. Different theatres and productions are likely to reopen at different times. We are grateful to customers for the continued patience and kindness they are showing during this challenging time for our industry. FAQs: officiallondontheatre.com/coronavirus-information/
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2020 11:33:17 GMT
I got the cancellation notice from the Arts Theatre just now about my Six tickets in July. I’ve applied for a refund but I am letting them keep the booking fees as they are an independent theatre and not owned by ATG/DMT or any other big firm.
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Post by ruby on Jun 3, 2020 11:43:16 GMT
Just got email from ATG saying everything cancelled until 2 Aug.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 3, 2020 12:18:42 GMT
As said in the statement, other shows may extend their closing. Matilda have said they're closed until 30th Aug, currently.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Jun 3, 2020 13:04:16 GMT
Cursed Child cancelled until September 6th.
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Post by crowblack on Jun 3, 2020 13:15:38 GMT
I've just got an email about a music gig that had been postponed to October this year now being rescheduled to May 2021.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 3, 2020 13:20:17 GMT
Hull Truck now closed until at least early November.
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Post by maggiem on Jun 3, 2020 14:12:53 GMT
More cancellations for Harry Potter
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Post by moelhywel on Jun 3, 2020 18:32:00 GMT
I’ve just had an email from The Bridge Theatre about La Belle Sauvage
“Because of the continuing restrictions on theatres we are sadly having to postpone performances of The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage this summer. As soon as it’s safe to do so, we’ll get The Bridge back open.
In the meantime, we would very much like to hold your booking for The Book of Dust - La Belle Sauvage with the seats you chose - and we’ll get back to you with a new date as soon as we can. If you’re happy with that, you don’t need to do anything.”
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 5, 2020 12:04:33 GMT
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 17, 2020 12:22:47 GMT
Delfont Mackintosh leading shows not to reopen till early 2021
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Post by mortal on Jun 17, 2020 12:32:08 GMT
Statement from BILLIONAIRE Cameron Mckintosh over redundancy plans
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 17, 2020 13:39:03 GMT
Statement from BILLIONAIRE Cameron Mckintosh over redundancy plans Is that you Alex Belfield?
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Post by mortal on Jun 17, 2020 14:02:02 GMT
LOL
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Post by poster J on Jun 17, 2020 14:23:31 GMT
Statement from BILLIONAIRE Cameron Mckintosh over redundancy plans It's his personal money - would you bankroll everything indefinitely if you were him? He'll still be paying rather a lot in the meantime if the shows are to come back at all... Edit: see also the much better explanations in the "Getting theatre up and running again", thread. Or just read some basic economic theory.
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 17, 2020 15:03:54 GMT
Statement from BILLIONAIRE Cameron Mckintosh over redundancy plans It's his personal money - would you bankroll everything indefinitely if you were him? He'll still be paying rather a lot in the meantime if the shows are to come back at all... Edit: see also the much better explanations in the "Getting theatre up and running again", thread. Or just read some basic economic theory. Technically is it his personal money? I assume his assets are all tied up in his business that no longer exists, for the moment at least. Every theatre is hemorrhaging money week by week. It's an impossible conundrum. How do you provide financial support to an industry that in effect can't return until a vaccine is found? It's heartbreaking but more and more it seems like the grim reality.
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Post by djp on Jun 17, 2020 18:52:45 GMT
It's his personal money - would you bankroll everything indefinitely if you were him? He'll still be paying rather a lot in the meantime if the shows are to come back at all... Edit: see also the much better explanations in the "Getting theatre up and running again", thread. Or just read some basic economic theory. Technically is it his personal money? I assume his assets are all tied up in his business that no longer exists, for the moment at least. Every theatre is hemorrhaging money week by week. It's an impossible conundrum. How do you provide financial support to an industry that in effect can't return until a vaccine is found? It's heartbreaking but more and more it seems like the grim reality. Well yes but as he owns the theatres , he's presumably not worried about failing to pay rent to himself? He can't rent it to anyone else, so there's no opportunity cost- its a loss he can't avoid . His upkeep bill continues without staff. Some of any business rates bill is being covered by HMG.
Which means his big remaining cost is probably wages. But that's mostly being covered by the government furlough scheme , and its clear that there's a Whitehall battle still on to extend support for those industries that can't return to work .The Treasury is looking again at its speadsheets and not the wider economic longer term picture , but its far from clear it will win , as the political consequences of theatres closing, at least till someone buys or restarts them, are bigger than Ryan Air failing, or holidays being in Blackpool not Majorca.
What he's essentially threatening doing is treating his skilled staff like low skilled service workers who can be sacked and replaced easily, working on the idea that if they survive they can be rehired later. Probably how the Romans treated their theatre staff.
There's a range of competing explanations of that.At the extremes, he's either applying more political pressure to get extended support. Or he's just mean.
His problem is that a billionaire sacking his workforce, when most people will assume he should and could sustain a loss for 6 months or so , looks terrible. And it makes it more difficult for government to explain why its subsidizing other theatre owners when the voters assume its subsidising someone who can't and doesn't need to take that much with him.
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Post by mortal on Jun 18, 2020 9:05:08 GMT
Southampton Mayflower has just announced they are closing until 10th December
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 18, 2020 10:48:55 GMT
Southampton Mayflower has just announced they are closing until 10th December And the panto starts the next day. I really wonder if Debbie McGee will be able to take part?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2020 0:49:49 GMT
Hairspray tour postponed until as yet unknown dates in 2021 apparently.
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