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What socially distanced theatre looks like: Actors share their experience
Theatres are slowly starting to reopen in the UK, with social distancing policies in place. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and new musical Sleepless: A Musical Romance at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre are two currently running shows going to … Continue reading
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Tagged actor, andrew lloyd webber, backstage, concert, coronavirus, cory english, covid, covid test, interview, jesus christ superstar, london, london theatre, musical, musical theatre, Nathan Amzi, open air theatre, regents park, rob, sleepless, sleepless in seattle, social distancing, socially distanced, theatre, tim rice, troubadour wembley park
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The best immersive shows to see in London right now
From a socially distanced outdoor play and a Covid-influenced 1984 to Sherlock, The Great Gatsby and Doctor Who adventures. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 1984, benedict cumberbatch, best, contact, crooks 1926, doctor who, escape room, immersive, immersive shows, immersive theatre, london, london theatre, musical, play, sherlock, sherlock the official live game, social distancing, the great gatsby, theatre, time fracture
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Your guide to socially distanced theatre in London
From safety guidelines to outdoor theatre, immersive shows and celebrity appearances. Read my full London Theatre article here
How London theatres are keeping audiences safe during reopening
From social distancing and masks to livestreaming and pop-up spaces. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged audience, broadcast, etickets, family, hand sanitiser, installation, london, london theatre, masks, musical, outdoor theatre, play, safe, social distancing, socially distanced, theatre
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Where to see outdoor theatre in the UK
My round-up of al fresco goodies, from Regent’s Park to the Minack. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged al fresco, book tickets, brighton open air, Broadlands Estate, cornwall, family, garden theatre, hair, jesus christ superstar, jetty, london, london theatre, minack theatre, musical, outdoor, outdoor theatre, outside, phantom, play, pub, regents park, shakespeares globe, the eagle, the maltings theatre, Theatr Clwyd, theatre, turbine theatre, voices of the west end, wales
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Sleepless, Seacole and Nightingale
A socially distanced musical, and a multidisciplinary documentary about carers past and present. Read my The i Paper reviews here
Posted in Fiction, Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged coronavirus, covid, crimean war, dance, dancing, digital, doctor, documentary, eliot smith, film, florence nightingale, free, jay mcguiness, kimberley walsh, mary seacole, musical, nhs, nurse, nursing, online, review, seacole and nightingale, sleepless, sleepless and seattle, streaming, the i paper, theatre, troubadour wembley park, watch
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Sleepless, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Originally due to premiere back in March, Sleepless – a musical version of the winning 1993 movie Sleepless in Seattle – now acts as a test case for the return of fully staged but socially distanced indoor theatre, AKA Stage 4 of the Government’s “roadmap”. Though a … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, an affair to remember, coronavirus, covid 19, empire state building, film, girls aloud, jay mcguiness, kimberley walsh, london, love, meg ryan, movie, musical, nora ephron, review, romance, singing, sleepless, sleepless in seattle, social distancing, socially distanced, strictly come dancing, the wanted, theartsdesk, theatre, tom hanks, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
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Where to watch celebrities onstage
From Andrew Scott in the Old Vic’s Three Kings to Sleepless‘s pop star leads and a host of luminaries in Talking Heads. Read my full London Theatre article here
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Tagged actor, actress, alan bennett, albion, almeida, andrew scott, beat the devil, bridge theatre, celebrities, celebrity, coronavirus, daisy edgar-jones, David Hare, death of england, everybodys talking about jamie, famous, film, fleabag, giles terera, hair, hamilton, harry potter, hollywood, imelda staunton, jay mcguiness, kimberley walsh, kristin scott thomas, layton williams, leslie manville, london, movie, musical, national theatre, nhs, no masks, normal people, old vic, on stage, play, ralph fiennes, russell tovey, sherlock, sleepless, star, stars, strictly come dancing, talking heads, tamsin greig, the crown, theatre, theatre royal stratford east, three kings, troubadour wembley park, turbine theatre, tv
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What it looks like to attend socially distanced theatre in London
What safety measures are in place, what should you bring, and what is the show like? I share my experiences of attending a musical at Opera Holland Park, and offer some tips. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged a little night music, advice, audience, coronavirus, covid, hand sanitiser, london theatre, musical, opera holland park, outdoor theatre, rain, safety measures, social distance, social distancing, social distancing theatre, tips, track and trace, weather, what to bring, what to wear
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