The best theatre shows to book tickets for in 2021, in London and the UK
Following the roadmap announcement, numerous productions are now on sale – from Andrew Lloyd Webber s Cinderella to a new Bob Marley musical
2 April 2021 • 11:30am
Andrew Lloyd Webber s new Cinderella, opening in July, stars Carrie Hope Fletcher (centre) and has a book by Emerald Fennell (right)
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The show will go on… soon! According to the roadmap out of lockdown, theatres can reopen with socially distanced audiences from around May 17 (or Step 3), and with full audiences from June 21 (Step 4). Many shows, including new and returning West End productions, are already announcing their runs, and you can start booking now.
Behind the deserted streets of London s Theatreland, with its dog-eared publicity posters and abandoned box offices, life is finally stirring at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Mostly, it has to be said, in the diminutive form of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who springs on to the stage with the bounce (and knees) of a man half his age. I m on stage. I m in a theatre! Ah the joy! he cries, lifting his arms to the gods and beaming wide. I can t believe it! Welcome, welcome, welcome!
Andrew Lloyd-Webber is pictured on the first day of rehearsals for Cinderella, his much-delayed new musical
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER enraged BBC Breakfast viewers after declaring he would do whatever it takes to reopen West End shows in July even if social distancing restrictions were still in place.