Panto in Ruins?
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Above: Pantomime’s celebrated return to Croydon’s Fairfield Halls could be short-lived! Imagine Theatre’s spectacular 2019 production of Cinderella in the Fairfield Halls’ Phoenix Concert Hall was led by Strictly winner, Ore Oduba, and stand-up comedian, Tim Vine. Photo: Craig Sugden.
Way back in March, when lockdown was introduced, I don’t think anybody could have predicted that the approaching pantomime season would have been at risk.
At the time, and with eight months still to spare, it was probably pantomime organisers and producers who were breathing huge sighs of relief.
Not so anymore! Theatre closed instantly on Monday, 16th March after Boris ‘advised’ us all to avoid visiting social venues such as pubs, clubs or theatres but, as we face a possible second wave of Caronavirus, getting the performing arts restarted has been a different ball game altogether...
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Am-DramAmateursBen CrockerChristmasCoronavirusCovid-19festiveImagine TheatreLaura TaylorMartin DoddPantoPanto SpecialpantomimeQdosQdos PantomimesTheatreTom WhalleyUK Productions
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