Rotherham Theatre shows postponed until 2021

Rotherham's Civic Theatre will not reopen until Spring 2021, the council has announced.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The theatre closed its doors to the public and its shows were cancelled in March, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under current government guidelines, strict social distancing measures are in place for theatres and performing arts venues, which are expected to continue potentially into the new year.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Because of the guidelines, the auditorium can only accommodate 10 per cent of its usual capacity, and the council say reopening at this time would not be viable, and it would be impossible to guarantee a programme of events.

Rotherham Civic TheatreRotherham Civic Theatre
Rotherham Civic Theatre
Read More
Dozens face redundancy as Sheffield Theatres fights to survive the pandemic

Leanne Buchan, Rotherham Council’s head of creative programming and engagement said: “We remain committed to offering a quality theatre experience, but our priority for now continues to be the safety of the staff, audiences and guest performers, as the theatre team continue to explore other ways of providing the moments of community, joy and hope that we know theatre brings.”

Although the theatre's Christmas production of Aladdin will be postponed, the theatre team are working to take the pantomime out into communities in different ways.

The theatre team will also be working on developing new programmes for when restrictions are lifted.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Customers who have purchased tickets for shows will be contacted by the theatre over the coming weeks.

Editor's message: Thank you for reading this story. The dramatic events of 2020 are having a major impact on our advertisers and thus our revenues. The Star is more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription to support our journalism. You can subscribe here www.thestar.co.uk/subscriptions for unlimited access to Sheffield news and information online. Every subscription helps us continue providing trusted, local journalism and campaign on your behalf for our city.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.