London stars speak out about diversity in the arts 

Her Majesty's Theatre in Haymarket, London, which used to show The Phantom Of The Opera before it closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Covid-19 crisis has wreaked havoc in the West End, where theatres have been dark since March.

Theatre boss Cameron Mackintosh said: "Andrew (Lloyd Webber) and I have had to sadly permanently shut down our London and UK touring productions of The Phantom Of The Opera but are determined to bring it back to London in the future."

Phantom Of The Opera permanently closes, 'and more shows will follow'

Wiley was widely condemned for a series of anti-Jewish posts and was initially given a temporary ban, with the majority of his tweets remaining visible.

Twitter suspends Wiley and apologises for slow action on anti-Semitism

Handout photo dated 28/07/20 issued by Corinne Cumming showing Frank Turner performing at the Clapham Grand in London in the first Government requested pilot concert to test measures which could see the return of live music.

The Clapham Grand hosted a socially-distanced performance by the singer Frank Turner on Tuesday night to an audience less than 20% of the size of the venue’s normal capacity.

Pilot concert ‘does not provide blueprint for the live music industry’

Ephraim Mirvis said he would join politicians, celebrities and other high-profile figures in a 48-hour boycott of the social media sites from Monday.

Chief Rabbi says social media inaction on anti-Semitism 'amounts to complicity'

London schoolchildren come together to sing a spooky comedy song after music festival cancelled

Hundreds of London schoolchildren take part in online choir

Beverley Knight on Way to London Palladium (TWITTER/BEV KNIGHT)

The singer will perform a live show at the West End theatre in front of a sold out, socially-distanced audience.

Beverley Knight 'to make history' in pilot gig at London Palladium

People watch the drive-in premiere of Break at the Brent Cross Drive-In at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in north west London.

The stars of the film, which is about snooker, walked the green carpet at the front of a car park filled with a crowd of people sat inside their cars before the film was screened.

‘First film premiere in UK since lockdown’ held in car park

Shaftesbury Theatre performance of &Juliet (&Juliet copyright)

Getting doors back open for business isn't easy and can't be done "at the drop of a hat," one theatre boss told ITV News.

How do you raise West End curtain and stick to the Covid rules?

Eight ticketed events have been announced for the Stables Market’s amphitheatre and will be free to the public with a capacity of 150.

Camden Market to host open-air gig series as lockdown eases

The announcement that live indoor theatre and concerts can resume next month with socially distanced audiences has sparked a mixed response.  Indoor performances with live audiences will be allowed, subject to the success of pilots, from August 1.

'False hope' over indoor theatre reopening, says London choreographer

Undated handout photo issued by Notting Hill Carnival Ltd of one of the participants being filmed for - Notting Hill Carnival: Access All Areas. In the first time in its 54 year history, the Notting Hill Carnival has moved entirely online after being cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

For the first time in its 54-year history, the west London summer carnival will be streamed over four channels online over the bank holiday weekend next month, between August 29 and 31.

Notting Hill Carnival to go digital in 2020 during Covid pandemic

 A theatre set designer stuck at home during lockdown has won a new army of fans online. And it’s not hard to see why when you see Cleo Pettitt’s eye-catching images which take dressing up to a whole new level.

Can you beat this for creativity? A theatre set designer stuck at home during lockdown has won a new army of fans online. 

Extreme creativity and dressing up during lockdown

Harry Gabriel Shaftesbury Avenue doorman (SHAFTESBURY THEATRE PIC)

Harry has worked on the stage door at London's Shaftesbury Theatre for 40 years which means he's the first person seen by each performer as they enter the building.

Hello Harry! Legendary stage doorkeeper honoured with online concert

A rescue package of £1.57 billion is being made available to organisations across the UK. 

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