Broadway’s longest-running show The Phantom of the Opera is set to close in February 2023 after 35 years. The musical has been a key fixture on Broadway since 1988 and its final performance will be February 18. The final performance will round-off 13,925 shows across more than three decades. Since the show reopened after the …
Theatres, cinemas and attractions to close on Monday for Queen’s funeral
Theatres and cinemas are set to close in the UK on Monday, as the day has been marked for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday last week, with the Monday also serving as a bank holiday in the UK. A number of events were cancelled in light …
STAR details impact of pandemic and recommendations for building back
STAR (Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers), the self-regulatory body for live events ticketing in the UK, has published a report on how the industry fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. Independent ticketing specialist Will Quekett was commissioned by STAR to interview 39 stakeholders from across the ticketing and events industry. This included venues, events organisers …
TDF to reopen Lincoln Center TKTS booth
Not-for-profit service organisation dedicated to performing arts, TDF, is set to reopen its Lincoln Center TKTS booth next week. The New York ticketing booth has been closed since March 13, 2020 when Broadway shut its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. TKTS offers discounted tickets to same-day theatre productions on Broadway, off-Broadway and to performances …
West End workers agree to revised SOLT pay offer
Backstage and front-of-house workers on the West End have accepted a revised pay offer from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT). The new deal includes a 10% increase to minimum pay rates, as well as a number of revisions in the SOLT/Bectu Collective Bargaining Agreement. This covers pay and working conditions for front-of-house and backstage …
Rematch returns with ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ immersive experience
Rematch, which recreates iconic sporting moments through immersive theatrical events, is set to return in 2023 with a performance of 1974’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. The event is set to showcase the impact of sport on wider culture, while also re-telling the story of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s iconic boxing match in Zaire (now …
The Kite Runner on Broadway to offer mask-only night
The Kite Runner on Broadway is running a special masks-only performance on Friday nights, starting with its August 19 show. It will be the first production on Broadway to embrace this kind of hybrid policy surrounding mask-wearing, while other theatres across New York have adopted an optional approach. Patrons will have the option of wearing …
True Tickets introduces rules-based ticket sharing
Digital ticketing service True Tickets has launched rules-based ticket sharing, which will allow event organisers to create and assign rules related to the sharing of digital tickets. More specifically, for True Ticket’s Tessitura Network clients, this will create a chain of custody for each ticket, making the enforcement of terms and conditions much easier. Once …
LGBTQ+ theatre and bar Above The Stag closes its doors
Above The Stag, a LGBTQ+ theatre and bar in Vauxhall, has closed following a financially “challenging” couple of years. The venue closed its doors for the last time on Saturday, after management was unable to “come up with a feasible business plan for the next five years in our existing venue”. Management said that another …
Inconsistencies stop disabled customers from enjoying the arts
There are many inconsistencies preventing those with disabilities from enjoying the arts, from ticketing through to accessible venues. A free national Arts Access Card for disabled people to use at theatres, concerts and festivals has been delayed by two years. The card was part of the UK Government’s National Disability Strategy. Arts Council England (ACE) and …