“I would hope that the Government would still support those small, struggling independent theatre companies and also maybe look to the built architecture of the theatres because we can’t let them get into disrepair. “They are part of the fabric of the country,” he said. “The Frank Matcham theatres in the West End in particular are incredible pieces of architecture,” Dunbar said of the designer behind dozens of venues, including the London Palladium, Blackpool Grand and London Coliseum. “So I would hope the government has an eye towards that.” Frank Matcham designed the London Palladium (Johnny Green/PA) Dunbar’s new Channel 5 series was filmed following safety guidelines for the industry in the pandemic.