Theatre & Arts

Video Businesses and venues that can open in the new tier system after lockdown

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Alan Davies

The Abbey Theatre auditorium in St Albans adapted for a COVID-19 safe audience. Picture: Nick Clarke

What can open in the new tier system when lockdown restrictions are lifted? From Wednesday, December 2, the country will revert to a strengthened three-tiered local COVID alert level system. Here’s a guide to the new medium, high and very high tiers.

Hitchin theatre publishes novel based on one of its plays

Sunday, November 15, 2020 Alan Davies

The cast from the original production of Smell of Lavender in 2018 - left to right: Bethany Filler, Claire Bowman and Lizzie Buckingham. Picture: Hitchin Market Theatre

A theatre in Hitchin has turned one of its plays into a book – with sales helping to provide the venue with vital income during lockdown

Annual youth drama festival calls for entries as it enters the digital age

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 Alan Davies

The 77th WGC Youth Drama Festival will enter the digital age with entries open.

Schools, theatre groups, and societies across Hertfordshire are being encouraged to enter a youth drama festival that’s entering the digital age.

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