Theatres, museums and galleries get £1.6billion lifeline as thousands of arts venues shut by coronavirus are not expected to reopen for mass events until next year Cultural venues including theatres to get £1.6billion bailout for grants and loans Boris Johnson vows to safeguard Britain’s cultural industry from going under But it is thought that concerts … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the coronavirus Christmas panto crisis facing theatres By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 01:20 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 01:35 BST, 2 July 2020 Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres may never reopen in her lifetime as entertainment venues face permanent closure after lockdown. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of a … Read more
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres face permanent closure after months of lockdown and doubts they will reopen in her lifetime. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of … Read more