Theatre in lockdown

During lockdown, Performance Research Group co-leads, Josh Edelman and Michael Pinchbeck, were invited to write a piece for Manchester Met about the impact of the Covid-19 on the theatre industry.

As theatre venues across the UK have closed their doors due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), major theatres have turned to broadcasting performances online for people to view at home during the lockdown. Experts from Manchester School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University examine how the theatre industry has responded to the crisis.