STRIKE UP THE BAND!
This issue’s Strike up the Band! is packed. In fact it’s lucky that this magazine is called Sardines as that is exactly what it’s like; ‘packed in like Sardines!’.
It just shows that the professional industry really is pulling out all the stops to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
In the bright lights of London’s West End it’s interesting that it’s very easy to get a false sense of optimism by looking at how busy theatres are. In fact it may seem that there was never any pandemic... ever! Such is the state of West End box offices. The top shows will always draw the biggest crowds, it appears.
We amateurs, who are doing ‘what we do’ for the sheer love of theatre-making, might experience a different story. It’s a lot easier to stay at home if you don’t have to go out.
But for now, we celebrate the professionals and how they may have turned things around. We non-professionals will follow suit as always. Please check with specific theatres prior to booking any tickets though.
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