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Les Misérables: The Staged Concert returns to the West End in June (Alan Davidson/Shutterstock)
It’s felt like an age since we were last able to visit the theatre, but the industry’s future is beginning to look hopeful again as venues are permitted to reopen this spring.
Under the step three of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, indoor and outdoor theatres in the UK are currently scheduled to reopen from 17 May.
However, there will be limits on how many people can attend events, with most venues requiring tickets to be booked within households or bubbles. We recommend checking out each theatre’s guidelines for returning before booking tickets.
Fans of Abba have been blue since the day we parted from the mother of all popular musicals, Mamma Mia!
But here we go again take heart, because the show is returning, for a limited run, in the 100-acre grounds of one of the country s grandest stately homes.
Judy Craymer, the brains behind the long-running hit, told me a full production of Mamma Mia! will play 23 performances on a specially erected stage, complete with giant sound system and spectacular lighting design, at Harewood House in Leeds, in August.
The producer said it would be the first opportunity for people to see the musical since its West End and touring versions closed in the UK a year ago.
West End theatres announce dates for the return of musicals Stephanie Linning For Mailonline
West End theatres are preparing for the return of audiences once lockdown restrictions ease.
The Government s roadmap out of lockdown allows indoor events with a capacity of 1,000 people or half full, whichever is lower, to take place from May 17.
It is at this point that the majority of London s theatres are planning to return, with Everybody s Talking About Jamie and Les Misérables: The Staged Concert among the first to reopen their doors.
Other big name musicals including Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Jersey Boys and Anything Goes have also recently announced their dates for reopening, with returns staggered until later in the summer.
West End theatres are preparing for the return of audiences once lockdown restrictions ease.
The Government s roadmap out of lockdown allows indoor events with a capacity of 1,000 people or half full, whichever is lower, to take place from May 17.
It is at this point that the majority of London s theatres are planning to return, with Everybody s Talking About Jamie and Les Misérables: The Staged Concert among the first to reopen their doors.
Other big name musicals including Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Jersey Boys and Anything Goes have also recently announced their dates for reopening, with returns staggered until later in the summer.
Top shows of 2020 from reviewers at LondonTheatre1.com
December 30, 2020 Last updated:
March 17, 2021
Chris Omaweng There was something for (very nearly) everyone in this broad range, with a set long enough to genuinely justify having an interval: the originally advertised 100-minute running time was underestimated by 45 minutes or so. […] Three special guests all gave excellent contributions to the evening […] One can only hope the future burns bright for everyone involved in this concert. A magical experience from beginning to end. A Night At The Musicals with Christina Modestou Things may have been riotous and uncomfortable at times, but the messiness and the whole gamut of emotions throughout the play make for a riveting experience.