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Post by talkingheads on Jan 11, 2022 19:16:51 GMT
Heard a rumour that Fat Friends musical tour has been cancelled and looking at booking options for the tour dates, it appears to be true. Southampton cancelled today, got a refund.
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Post by richey on Jan 11, 2022 20:18:28 GMT
Postponed apparently
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Post by n1david on Feb 7, 2022 13:45:58 GMT
Looks like Above The Stag is a Covid victim, they cancelled their shows for the spring and have announced that they'll be open for cabaret and bar events over the summer, but they don't feel able to commit to a further five year lease so won't be reopening the theatre. They're looking for new premises from the autumn. (Source: email from Chair)
It's sad to see this go but I was never a big fan of its Vauxhall location, the theatre itself was very "value engineered" and it never had quite the same vibe as the dusty room above the Stag gay pub in Victoria. It seemed to go through a change of direction a couple of years ago when longtime AD Peter Bull left to go to the Turbine and it said it was going to embrace a wider range of LGBTQ+ identities, but then the pandemic got in the way...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 21, 2022 8:15:29 GMT
No legal obligation to isolate after testing positive will be announced today by BJ apparently. I wonder if any voluntary measures will be taken by producers now, or will it be back to pre-covid times.
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 21, 2022 12:05:14 GMT
No legal obligation to isolate after testing positive will be announced today by BJ apparently. I wonder if any voluntary measures will be taken by producers now, or will it be back to pre-covid times. I would hope that theatres at the very least still insist on a Covid pass or negative LFT result for entry.
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Post by zahidf on Feb 21, 2022 12:56:53 GMT
No legal obligation to isolate after testing positive will be announced today by BJ apparently. I wonder if any voluntary measures will be taken by producers now, or will it be back to pre-covid times. I would hope that theatres at the very least still insist on a Covid pass or negative LFT result for entry. When Covid tests stop being free, that will be the end of the Covid pass system i reckon. Theatres cant afford to make their customers pay for a test, especially as other forms of entertainment wont be
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Post by lou on Feb 21, 2022 18:59:21 GMT
I believe the COVID pass is being phased out, only info available for international travel.
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Post by Stephen on Feb 26, 2022 16:58:34 GMT
Central London SO busy today. I normally work weekends in Chelsea so I'm away from the craziness but this was extreme. Definitely as busy as pre-covid times. Queues outside all of the restaurants/theatres/attractions. Tube packed full. People are certainly out and about again!
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Post by Jon on Feb 27, 2022 18:17:32 GMT
Central London SO busy today. I normally work weekends in Chelsea so I'm away from the craziness but this was extreme. Definitely as busy as pre-covid times. Queues outside all of the restaurants/theatres/attractions. Tube packed full. People are certainly out and about again! I think whoever suggested nobody would go out again due to the pandemic was clearly wrong.
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Post by Mark on Feb 27, 2022 22:38:17 GMT
Was also in central London yesterday and I can’t ever remember it being that busy. I mean sure it will have been but it was a shock after two years of not seeing it like that. I guess the end of half term and nice weather meant it was so packed.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 28, 2022 10:21:13 GMT
What’s the tourist situ?
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Post by Mark on Mar 14, 2022 16:38:18 GMT
British Airways removing mask mandate for destinations which don't require them. May be required for disembarkation for certain destinations. Places like USA will still require them on inbound flights.
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Post by talkingheads on Mar 15, 2022 8:01:49 GMT
It's still affecting US artists coming to the UK and Europe. I've recently had Avril Lavigne and Joe Satriani reschedule their tours to 2023.
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Post by marob on Apr 22, 2022 16:24:32 GMT
Not sure if this is the place for this, but…
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 22, 2022 17:27:58 GMT
Tennis pitches
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Post by olliebean on Apr 22, 2022 21:39:26 GMT
Exercise your sports
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Post by theatreian on Jun 6, 2022 10:45:53 GMT
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Post by zahidf on Jun 6, 2022 11:09:53 GMT
Im not sure going 'Woke' ( whatever that means) is the reason for some shows not selling as well as others Sylvia was years ago, and wasnt 3 hours long FFS. It just seems part of their own culture war rubbish they want to make into a thing
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Post by Mark on Jun 6, 2022 11:31:36 GMT
Yes, a very muddled article. The "Woke" version of Oklahoma! is a total sellout too.
Many shows would have concluded their "natural" lifespans by now if it hadn't been for covid, and that's why they're not selling. Now that we seem to have a long line of productions ready to come in we will start to see more churn.
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Post by Jon on Jun 6, 2022 18:18:32 GMT
Yes, a very muddled article. The "Woke" version of Oklahoma! is a total sellout too. Many shows would have concluded their "natural" lifespans by now if it hadn't been for covid, and that's why they're not selling. Now that we seem to have a long line of productions ready to come in we will start to see more churn. Articles like that really annoy me because they act as if shows closing are a bad thing, they happened even before the pandemic and no one was saying the West End was in crisis. Cinderella closed because it didn't appeal and likewise with Pride and Prejudice. I imagine like a lot of industries, it'll take time to get things back to what they were but there are hit shows which are conveniently ignores by the writer.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 6, 2022 18:57:36 GMT
I'm not clicking on a DM article. If its using Woke as an insult then more fool them. Its origins are varied but mostly are around the abolition of slavery and not being a racist dick. Call me radical but racist theatre ain't for me!
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Post by alnoor on Jun 8, 2022 17:46:09 GMT
Nothing to do for 10 minutes whilst dinner is being made, so decided to see what’s seats are available tonight. Clicked on DMT site Dear Evan Hansen has a lot of seat availability and it starts in less then an hour. Hamilton has also lots of availability Phantom-lots of availability Les Mis—again lots Couldn’t be bothered to check other shows as this was depressing Why can’t theatres make offers after say 6.45 pm I know some would wait for offers but others would buy in advance for planning purposes ( child minding etc)
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Post by christya on Jun 9, 2022 8:31:59 GMT
I got a half price ticket for &Juliet literally five minutes before curtain. Was glad I did, I'd have been annoyed to pay more, though I might have enjoyed it more with a different lead.
This week, I looked up availability for a few shows as I was in London for work, and not one of those I tried had a decent deal on. A few had discounts, but all for really poor seats, and yet lots of availability. I actually wanted to see Dear Evan Hansen again before it closes, but I would have had to pay close to £100 to sit anywhere decent and frankly resented being charged that much for a show that's closing, with that amount of availability, 45 minutes before curtain.
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Post by anita on Jun 9, 2022 8:47:54 GMT
I wonder if Westend Live will be on if the train strikes happen. I certainly won't be able to get there - or to the show I have booked on the Thursday.
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