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Post by demonbarber on Jan 11, 2022 11:08:51 GMT
Anyone have any info on what's going on at the Menier?
On the main stage, Haebas Corpus is finishing end of February and there's still no announcement for what's up next.
Even more conspicuously, their new studio space which opened in October hosted one play that shut last month and nothing is currently playing there or has been announced.
Very odd, particularly seeing as they received almost £1m in the Culture Recovery Fund...
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2022 14:09:48 GMT
I suspect the 1 million has stabilised the books and they are currently playing it very cautiously.
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Post by Jan on Jan 11, 2022 14:18:19 GMT
I suspect the 1 million has stabilised the books and they are currently playing it very cautiously. £1m meant they should have been bold, those who got little or nothing should be cautious. Odd these handouts apparently were given without strings attached - Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory took the money then promptly closed forever without producing anything. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 11, 2022 14:22:16 GMT
Kneehigh did the same.
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Post by og on Jan 11, 2022 15:50:35 GMT
The funding took a long time to come through. Could be that the grants received were used to pay off debts/losses accrued between March & July 2020 and thats all they covered, or anything remaining went into maintaining hibernation until a time in which its financially viable and sustainable to return.
2021 was hardly a booming year for theatre.
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Post by Jan on Jan 11, 2022 16:44:41 GMT
The funding took a long time to come through. Could be that the grants received were used to pay off debts/losses accrued between March & July 2020 and thats all they covered, or anything remaining went into maintaining hibernation until a time in which its financially viable and sustainable to return. 2021 was hardly a booming year for theatre. Maybe but if so that was the wrong use of the money - it was a *recovery* fund. I’m unimpressed with the RSC’s efforts too given how much they received. |
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 11, 2022 18:52:04 GMT
I suspect the 1 million has stabilised the books and they are currently playing it very cautiously. £1m meant they should have been bold, those who got little or nothing should be cautious. Odd these handouts apparently were given without strings attached - Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory took the money then promptly closed forever without producing anything. In fairness, opening a new studio space is pretty bold. But only hosting one show with no future plans in place seems bizzare at best and a foolish use of public money at worst… |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 11, 2022 19:28:15 GMT
These grants, they have to be paid back… right? It was a loan not a gift?
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Post by mrnutz on Jan 11, 2022 20:29:19 GMT
These grants, they have to be paid back… right? It was a loan not a gift? Only £252m of the fund was allocated to 'repayable finance' (20-year loans with interest at 2% p.a.). The remainder of the up to £1.57bn fund is not repayable but is, in the case of for-profit recipients, taxable income. |
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Post by Jan on Jan 11, 2022 20:59:46 GMT
£1m meant they should have been bold, those who got little or nothing should be cautious. Odd these handouts apparently were given without strings attached - Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory took the money then promptly closed forever without producing anything. In fairness, opening a new studio space is pretty bold. But only hosting one show with no future plans in place seems bizzare at best and a foolish use of public money at worst… That reminds me, Southwark Playhouse are apparently going ahead with their plan to run three auditoriums in two entirely separate theatres one at Elephant & Castle and one somewhere else (South Bank somewhere ?). That’s bold. Or foolhardy. |
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Post by og on Jan 12, 2022 7:00:25 GMT
The funding took a long time to come through. Could be that the grants received were used to pay off debts/losses accrued between March & July 2020 and thats all they covered, or anything remaining went into maintaining hibernation until a time in which its financially viable and sustainable to return. 2021 was hardly a booming year for theatre. Maybe but if so that was the wrong use of the money - it was a *recovery* fund. I’m unimpressed with the RSC’s efforts too given how much they received. I mean it depends how you define 'recovery'. If paying off debts/levelling out losses means a company can sustain itself on hiatus until it's financially viable to continue, rather than go bust, I'd consider that fair use. |
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Post by properjob on Jan 14, 2022 18:35:51 GMT
Maybe but if so that was the wrong use of the money - it was a *recovery* fund. I’m unimpressed with the RSC’s efforts too given how much they received. I mean it depends how you define 'recovery'. If paying off debts/levelling out losses means a company can sustain itself on hiatus until it's financially viable to continue, rather than go bust, I'd consider that fair use. Also some of those debts may well have been to specialist theatrical suppliers and paying them may have kept them afloat. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 31, 2022 9:06:48 GMT
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Post by sprampster on Feb 3, 2022 12:32:38 GMT
Booked for Maria Friedman and looking forward to getting back to the Menier. But no restaurant? Has it gone for good? Anyone know reason for closure?
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Post by romeo94 on Apr 5, 2022 21:30:02 GMT
Any news on what's on after Maria Friedman?
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Post by n1david on Apr 5, 2022 21:56:34 GMT
Maria's show, while well-reviewed, and full and well-received when I went early in the run, seems to have over-extended judging by the discount offers that have appeared for the last two weeks of the run.
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Post by Mark on Apr 15, 2022 12:16:22 GMT
Still nothing announced, which is a shame. I hope they return to their usual two musicals a year. A production of "...Forum" is long overdue. As for something newer, it would be a great venue for Gentleman's Guide or Bright Star.
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Post by marob on Apr 15, 2022 17:25:07 GMT
Weren’t they supposed to be doing Pal Joey at some point?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 18, 2022 6:45:37 GMT
Weren’t they supposed to be doing Pal Joey at some point? Yep. Scheduled for Crimbo 2020. Sad whats happening, I attended the final MF concert yesterday, initially I thought I had the wrong date or time as it looked shuttered and dark. Turns out I was punctual and the place just had zero atmosphere. |
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Post by bwayboy22 on Apr 18, 2022 9:41:06 GMT
I asked when I attended Maria Friedman last week what was coming up next. They said they would be closing for refurbishment and nothing was scheduled yet. Didn't say how long refurbishment would take and I didn't think to ask.
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Post by TheOneOnTheLeft on Apr 18, 2022 9:49:55 GMT
I asked when I attended Maria Friedman last week what was coming up next. They said they would be closing for refurbishment and nothing was scheduled yet. Didn't say how long refurbishment would take and I didn't think to ask. Thank you for asking! Hope they will be back soon, have seen some wonderful productions there. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 18, 2022 10:46:00 GMT
I asked when I attended Maria Friedman last week what was coming up next. They said they would be closing for refurbishment and nothing was scheduled yet. Didn't say how long refurbishment would take and I didn't think to ask. Did they what the refurb is ? The stairs and loos could do with some tlc. I can't help thinking the lobby could do with a rejig |
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Post by bwayboy22 on Apr 18, 2022 10:58:54 GMT
No, they didn't say what work would be done.
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Post by schuttep on Apr 20, 2022 14:25:07 GMT
I asked when I attended Maria Friedman last week what was coming up next. They said they would be closing for refurbishment and nothing was scheduled yet. Didn't say how long refurbishment would take and I didn't think to ask. That's odd. Haven't they had sufficient time during lock-downs to refurb??!! |
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Post by Jon on Apr 20, 2022 15:57:04 GMT
I asked when I attended Maria Friedman last week what was coming up next. They said they would be closing for refurbishment and nothing was scheduled yet. Didn't say how long refurbishment would take and I didn't think to ask. That's odd. Haven't they had sufficient time during lock-downs to refurb??!! TBF they had little to no revenue coming in aside from CRF so likely wasn't an option. |
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