Technology Brings New Interest, Crowds to 'Closed' Theaters July 11, 2021 FILE - The Royal Shakespeare Company's theatre complex is seen in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, March 22, 2019. (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo) Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:07:52 0:00 Pop-out player For many people involved in the theater, the past year has been difficult. For others, coronavirus closures have provided new opportunities using technology. Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company is one example. Even before COVID-19 restrictions closed theaters, the company had shared recorded performances as movies. This helped people who could not get to London or New York City to see the live shows.