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A year on: Mark Shenton reflects on the theatre shutdown in the West End & beyond

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre by Mark ShentonLeave a Comment

It was just after 5pm on 16 March 2020 that Boris Johnson made his heart (and business) stopping announcement: “Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. We need people to start working from home where they possibly can. And you should avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues.”