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Post by fiyero on Feb 23, 2021 10:52:59 GMT
I didn't see Nica Burns on ITV last night, but I did hear her talking to Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning. She was confident that most Nimax theatres would be reopening in May, if not with their resident shows, then with the type of productions she specialises in. I hope they reopen as soon as they can, I was thrilled by Nimax’s enthusiasm and great customer service when I kept having to move shows (and will again!) |
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Post by theatreian on Feb 23, 2021 12:50:10 GMT
The Albert Hall have produced a short 90 second film, 'Your Room Will Be Ready'.
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Post by londonpostie on Feb 23, 2021 13:01:18 GMT
Not at their prices, thangyewverymuch.
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Post by vickyg on Feb 23, 2021 13:01:51 GMT
Wow what a great film. Literally made me cry. God I can’t wait to get back somewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 13:13:35 GMT
Wow what a great film. Literally made me cry. God I can’t wait to get back somewhere. Gosh I'm nostalgic for the Proms now. This year's season better be a belter! |
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 23, 2021 14:17:55 GMT
Has anything been mentioned about masks? It seems a sensible idea to keep the requirement for masks in non socially distanced events/venues like full theatres to mitigate the risks a little bit more. I've not read too much only the basics so I don't know if the June date also means the end of mask wearing in general? As I understand it masks are next to useless unless used in conjunction with social distancing, since they don't protect you just lessens the risk of passing it on. |
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Post by vickyg on Feb 23, 2021 14:43:11 GMT
I’d say reducing the risk of transmission is very important talkingheads so I don’t understand how you come to the conclusion that it makes masks ‘next to useless’ if you’re not socially distanced. If you’re only concerned with protecting yourself that is done when everyone in the group wear a mask to protect each other. |
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 23, 2021 14:47:02 GMT
Has anything been mentioned about masks? It seems a sensible idea to keep the requirement for masks in non socially distanced events/venues like full theatres to mitigate the risks a little bit more. I've not read too much only the basics so I don't know if the June date also means the end of mask wearing in general? As I understand it masks are next to useless unless used in conjunction with social distancing, since they don't protect you just lessens the risk of passing it on. I can't recall any scientific studies asserting that masks are "next to useless" without social distancing. Surely if masks lessen the risk of passing it on as you say then that also means if all the people around you in a theatre are wearing face coverings that affords you some protection too? |
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Post by olliebean on Feb 23, 2021 15:29:35 GMT
I’d say reducing the risk of transmission is very important talkingheads so I don’t understand how you come to the conclusion that it makes masks ‘next to useless’ if you’re not socially distanced. If you’re only concerned with protecting yourself that is done when everyone in the group wear a mask to protect each other. Besides which, it isn't true that wearing a mask gives you no protection. Early on the reason given for wearing them was to protect others rather than yourself, but studies have since established that they also give a lesser but still significant degree of protection to the wearer. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 23, 2021 15:51:53 GMT
Im hoping we soon see a flury of summer, & autumn seasons announced. Plus panto, nutcrackers and musicals for the festive season... All the money I've saved during lockdown could go. Yikes!
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Post by ruby on Feb 23, 2021 17:18:07 GMT
I didn't see Nica Burns on ITV last night, but I did hear her talking to Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning. She was confident that most Nimax theatres would be reopening in May, if not with their resident shows, then with the type of productions she specialises in. I hope they reopen as soon as they can, I was thrilled by Nimax’s enthusiasm and great customer service when I kept having to move shows (and will again!) Slight tangent, but Nimax and indeed all the box office staff I've been in touch with this past year, have been lovely and so helpful when things can't have been easy. |
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Post by christya on Feb 24, 2021 9:56:36 GMT
Masks should really be done away with as soon as is feasible - even a co-operative person is going to start feeling sick of it once they and everyone they know is vaccinated. I suspect it makes sense to keep them in indoor spaces at least until autumn though, since even if vaccine targets are hit, it won't be until then that everyone has had their fair chance at being protected. Which practically speaking probably means we're stuck with them for the rest of the year to some extent as a fluctuating mask/no mask policy would be worse. I'd love to be wrong on this, because I hate the damn things, but I'd rather things were open with a mask than not open at all.
I'm another who is booked for Come from Away on opening day - matinee and evening - but looking at the tickets it would be easy to switch to socially distanced performances. If I was running things, that's what I'd do for the sake of a few days, rather than shuffle everything again. We shall see I suppose!
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Post by maggiem on Feb 24, 2021 14:12:06 GMT
My ATG booking for Harry Potter was moved to Sunday august 8th, so I've taken the plunge and reserved a hotel (free cancellation if anything goes wrong) for 6/7/8 August. It's good to have something halfway possible to look forward to!
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 24, 2021 14:51:16 GMT
Reading and Leeds Festivals are still going ahead:
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 24, 2021 15:15:56 GMT
ATG have suspended all performances until 16th May:
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Post by steve10086 on Feb 24, 2021 15:44:48 GMT
ATG have suspended all performances until 16th May Now the road map has been published I don’t understand why anyone is continuing to sell tickets for events before the “at the earliest” dates listed in it. |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 24, 2021 16:12:37 GMT
Masks should really be done away with as soon as is feasible - even a co-operative person is going to start feeling sick of it once they and everyone they know is vaccinated. I suspect it makes sense to keep them in indoor spaces at least until autumn though, since even if vaccine targets are hit, it won't be until then that everyone has had their fair chance at being protected. Which practically speaking probably means we're stuck with them for the rest of the year to some extent as a fluctuating mask/no mask policy would be worse. I'd love to be wrong on this, because I hate the damn things, but I'd rather things were open with a mask than not open at all. I'm another who is booked for Come from Away on opening day - matinee and evening - but looking at the tickets it would be easy to switch to socially distanced performances. If I was running things, that's what I'd do for the sake of a few days, rather than shuffle everything again. We shall see I suppose! I'm booked for the 25th so guess that will be one of the full capacity performances. Funny thing is I said last year it was the first show I wanted to see after lockdown and that's exactly what will happen n Now as my March and April trips to a couple of other shows will not happen now. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 8:40:59 GMT
Was hoping for an avalanche of announcements from Baz overnight lol.
Maybe next week!?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 26, 2021 10:13:02 GMT
Was hoping for an avalanche of announcements from Baz overnight lol. Maybe next week!? Same here. But don't worry we'll soon hear about the immersive production of Phantom staged in a Bjonson designed chandelier... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 10:24:11 GMT
Was hoping for an avalanche of announcements from Baz overnight lol. Maybe next week!? Same here. But don't worry we'll soon hear about the immersive production of Phantom staged in a Bjonson designed chandelier... Oh I heard they were doing it on a gondola on the Thames |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 11:07:38 GMT
Was hoping for an avalanche of announcements from Baz overnight lol. Maybe next week!? Same here. But don't worry we'll soon hear about the immersive production of Phantom staged in a Bjonson designed chandelier... Oh my God! The chandelier is now officially a super spreader, appearing on other threads! #BrilliantOriginal |
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Post by baguette on Feb 26, 2021 13:48:01 GMT
I'm hearing ATG Theatres won't reopen until mid/late July - has anyone heard similar?
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Post by talkingheads on Feb 26, 2021 13:53:23 GMT
I'm hearing ATG Theatres won't reopen until mid/late July - has anyone heard similar? I've had my six Austentatious bookings put back to May and June, which I still think will get moved again. I thought post June 21st was the target. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 14:21:04 GMT
I'm hearing ATG Theatres won't reopen until mid/late July - has anyone heard similar? I've not, but out of everyone (well documented on many threads here over the last year) they have been the least interested in social distancing formats and putting arts before profit. So it wouldn't surprise me. IMHO of course but as theatre groups go, they have come out of this having generated the least goodwill unfortunately. |
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Post by Mark on Feb 26, 2021 21:28:57 GMT
Sad to see the Durham Miners Gala has been cancelled on what would be its 150th anniversary. Was due to take place second weekend of July so not unexpected since the measures could get pushed back, and there's no real way to have it as a socially distanced event (it's basically one big piss up).
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