Gloucestershire theatre warns live shows may not return until 2021
The director of a Gloucestershire theatre has warned that live shows may not return until next year and that they need to raise £250,000 if they are to survive. Like many businesses around the county, Gloucestershire's theatres had to shut their doors at the start of the year and are still unable to open them. And now, the director of Tewkesbury's The Roses Theatre has warned that there is a tricky road ahead. In a letter sent out to customers, the director of The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury explained that 'the situation remains extremely challenging' for the theatre and that things may be difficult for some time with live shows potentially not returning until next year.
What's more, she explained that they have predicted that the impact of the current situation has caused the theatre to lose £750,000.
The director, Jessica Brewster said: "In terms of the immediate future, we are currently unable to stage live shows under Government Covid-19 regulations and may not be able to do so until 2021."
She went on to say: "The next 12 months are going to be crucial in defining the future of the business. We need to raise £250,000 to ensure we survive 2021."