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7:00 PM May 26, 2021
The balloon flight in Around The World in 80 Days at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds the first theatre to reopen in Suffolk
- Credit: Tom Soper
Bury St Edmunds’ Theatre Royal is buzzing again now that audiences are back in the building enjoying the mad-cap adventure comedy being acted on stage in their opening production of Around The World in 80 Days.
People filling the auditorium as the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds becomes the first theatre in Suffolk to reopen to the public
- Credit: Danielle Booden
This new production directed by artistic director Owen Calvert-Lyons was chosen because it captured the spirit of his vision for the venue. The story was a Victorian classic which reflected the heritage of the building but was told in a very modern, energetic way which said a lot about contemporary theatre.
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Owen added: “We are very aware that audiences have to build back their confidence and we have to show them what a safe place the theatre is. Capacity at the moment is about 120, which is roughly a third of our usual capacity – so that means that there is a lot of space around people including rows empty between every booking.”
Owen Calvert-Lyons working with actors Oliver Stoney, Roddy Peters and Naveed Kahn on stage at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
- Credit: Tom Soper
He said that it was also very important to return with the right show. He felt that this modern staging of Around The World In 80 Days struck the right balance.