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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 14, 2020 9:41:48 GMT
C4 haven't been able to find anyone who will insure this years filming of Bake Off because of Prue Leith, she is classed as vulnerable and within the at risk categories so nobody wants to take the chance. This will likely impact on theatre going forward, we're not going to be seeing over 70s in any productions anytime soon. 4 by the way are apparently quarantining the entire crew for 6 weeks to actually make the series and keep Prue as a judge. A spokesman for the show said: 'Filming will take place in line with production guidelines and the entire team, cast and crew have agreed to go into quarantine in order to make the show safely.' Good grief. Is Pru Leith really that intrinsic to the show? Pay the woman but get a stand in to do this series and Pru can cone back next year if it’s safe. tV companies are going to have to be a lot more realistic than this if we’re going to get some decent telly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2020 10:06:40 GMT
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Post by Jon on Jun 14, 2020 12:20:51 GMT
I’d be very surprised if Bake Off airs this year given it usually takes 10 weekends to film.
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Post by lynette on Jun 14, 2020 18:31:15 GMT
I’d be very surprised if Bake Off airs this year given it usually takes 10 weekends to film. Thankful for small mercies. |
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Post by fiyero on Jun 14, 2020 18:57:21 GMT
I’d be very surprised if Bake Off airs this year given it usually takes 10 weekends to film. The kids one is an episode a day for a week for each set of heats and again for the finals (or similar). They could condense it if all the contestants put their lives on hold apprentice style. |
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Post by lynette on Jun 14, 2020 20:16:31 GMT
More concerned about Strictly. Hilarious opportunities me thinks
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Post by duncan on Jun 14, 2020 20:36:28 GMT
They are filming Bake Off in a six week window with everyone involved in a strict quarantine bubble.
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Post by Mark on Jun 14, 2020 21:47:17 GMT
Interesting article from Sonia Friedman. I feel with her at the helm though, its in good hands. She is an astute producer and if anyone can pull out the plans to help save the industry - its her.
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Post by xanady on Jun 15, 2020 9:41:16 GMT
Agree with Mark about Sonia Freedman...also been in touch with one of my former pupils who has been in Dreamgirls,Poppins etc.He tells me that some performers that he knows have now reached breaking point with their finances.Many theatre people are now working in social care,supermarkets etc to pay the bills...my former pupil named five current WE performers that he knew of.
There needs to be a serious support package put in place right now.No more talk or ‘we plan to’...let’s see some action! Not convinced Oliver Dowden is the right man to lead the Culture portfolio.
Never been more worried about the performing arts in this country whether it is the WE or regional theatres.
At the moment, the Brum Hippo for example would only be able to operate with between one fifth and one sixth of their capacity audience numbers....not sustainable at all.
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Post by zahidf on Jun 15, 2020 11:24:31 GMT
2 more lungs shows added by the old vic
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Post by Rory on Jun 15, 2020 12:22:58 GMT
Agree with Mark about Sonia Freedman...also been in touch with one of my former pupils who has been in Dreamgirls,Poppins etc.He tells me that some performers that he knows have now reached breaking point with their finances.Many theatre people are now working in social care,supermarkets etc to pay the bills...my former pupil named five current WE performers that he knew of. There needs to be a serious support package put in place right now.No more talk or ‘we plan to’...let’s see some action! Not convinced Oliver Dowden is the right man to lead the Culture portfolio. Never been more worried about the performing arts in this country whether it is the WE or regional theatres. At the moment, the Brum Hippo for example would only be able to operate with between one fifth and one sixth of their capacity audience numbers....not sustainable at all. What is Oliver Dowden actually doing? He seems bloody useless. |
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Post by n1david on Jun 15, 2020 12:29:19 GMT
What is Oliver Dowden actually doing? He seems bloody useless. Talking to Google about Winston Churchill. |
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Post by Rory on Jun 15, 2020 13:54:54 GMT
What is Oliver Dowden actually doing? He seems bloody useless. Talking to Google about Winston Churchill. Precisely. What an absolutely dismal cabinet this is. |
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Post by stagemanager on Jun 15, 2020 23:07:51 GMT
I think I should just point out that Oliver Dowden doesn’t hold the purse strings, it the Chancellor. From a source involved in some of the conversations my understanding is that now that Dowden understands the intricacies of how the theatre industry actually works (after sitting down with Sonia Friedman, amongst others) he has done quite well at making the case to the Chancellor. As he mentioned in the Standard a deal is in the pipeline. However my source implies they are waiting till the review in early July on possibly when theatres may reopen, so that the exact size and period that a support package is in place can be agreed. There is also conversations going on about other industries that will be slow to reopen for example nightclubs and how a package could be all encompassing.
My worry about any scheme is will the money trickle out to all the subcontractors that support theatre industries. It will be all well and good if the buildings and production companies survive, but if there are no scenic workshops, lighting and sound hire or theatrical marketing agencies left, getting a show open is going to be tricky. It also seems to me that one of the trickiest issues to overcome is if the government chose to extend the income support schemes for theatre freelancers, how do they identify who actually works in the theatre industry?
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Post by Mark on Jun 16, 2020 8:03:57 GMT
Everyone speaks about how necessary social distancing is and 20% capacity etc etc. Why is that not required on air-planes which can still go at 100% capacity with everyone wearing a mask>
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 16, 2020 8:19:13 GMT
I think I should just point out that Oliver Dowden doesn’t hold the purse strings, it the Chancellor. From a source involved in some of the conversations my understanding is that now that Dowden understands the intricacies of how the theatre industry actually works (after sitting down with Sonia Friedman, amongst others) he has done quite well at making the case to the Chancellor. As he mentioned in the Standard a deal is in the pipeline. However my source implies they are waiting till the review in early July on possibly when theatres may reopen, so that the exact size and period that a support package is in place can be agreed. There is also conversations going on about other industries that will be slow to reopen for example nightclubs and how a package could be all encompassing. My worry about any scheme is will the money trickle out to all the subcontractors that support theatre industries. It will be all well and good if the buildings and production companies survive, but if there are no scenic workshops, lighting and sound hire or theatrical marketing agencies left, getting a show open is going to be tricky. It also seems to me that one of the trickiest issues to overcome is if the government chose to extend the income support schemes for theatre freelancers, how do they identify who actually works in the theatre industry? I was going to say the same thing. I would also maybe point out he's the got the culture, media and sport brief, he's not a Theatre minister, his job covers every aspect of all those industries. There's no use people getting miffed every time he's talking or dealing with something other than Theatre as if that should be his only focus. That said, there is no reason why he can't be talking more about it. One interview on the subject seems a little weak. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jun 16, 2020 8:51:30 GMT
Cineworld is reopening on July 10th. No idea what they'll be showing.
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Post by maggiem on Jun 16, 2020 9:05:58 GMT
YES!
I wonder what they will be able to show? Without some of the Summer blockbusters we might get films that you wouldn't otherwise see at a multiplex.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2020 9:21:26 GMT
Everyone speaks about how necessary social distancing is and 20% capacity etc etc. Why is that not required on air-planes which can still go at 100% capacity with everyone wearing a mask> Is it not because the air filtration on planes is more sophisticated than ordinary air con? Frankly since lockdown I've felt safer in an airport and on a plane than just about anywhere else, certainly far safer than in any shop! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 16, 2020 9:34:24 GMT
Good news about Cinemas but they are a lot easier to operate, financially as well, under these limitations than theatre, so it remains to be seen if anything will be learned from them re-opening or it paves the way for theatres. I doubt it.
What i do hope though is that theatre and the cinema companies work together to programme theatre productions on the big screen because there is no doubt that it would be a better experience watching a musical or play at the cinema, on the big screen, with others around you, than on a laptop or tv screen. At least it's kinda half way there.
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Post by vdcni on Jun 16, 2020 9:54:27 GMT
Clearly Oliver Dowden has lots of things on his plate at the moment, which is exactly why he shouldn't be pissing about with Google over something they had already explained and is utterly unimportant just so he can tweet about it and appeal to a lot of gullible idiots who will believe any old conspiracy theory.
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Post by zahidf on Jun 16, 2020 9:59:15 GMT
Good news about Cinemas but they are a lot easier to operate, financially as well, under these limitations than theatre, so it remains to be seen if anything will be learned from them re-opening or it paves the way for theatres. I doubt it. What i do hope though is that theatre and the cinema companies work together to programme theatre productions on the big screen because there is no doubt that it would be a better experience watching a musical or play at the cinema, on the big screen, with others around you, than on a laptop or tv screen. At least it's kinda half way there. Seems to be reopening just as NT at home for free is ending... |
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Post by Jon on Jun 16, 2020 10:27:42 GMT
I think after weeks of NT at Home, I think it’s only fair to have paid encores in the cinemas of things that would sell really well like Present Laughter, Fleabag, All My Sons to but a few. Would be a good revenue stopgap for many of the companies who were involved.
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Post by zahidf on Jun 16, 2020 11:19:07 GMT
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Post by theatremole on Jun 16, 2020 11:34:37 GMT
Nimax & DMT have have started redundancy consultations. It's very likely that some very big shows will be posting notices.
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