Final West End theatres reopen post-Covid

In a milestone for the industry, London's Prince of Wales Theatre and Playhouse Theatre became the final West End theatres to reopen on Monday (15 November).

All 37 West End theatres have now recommenced live shows, 609 days after Covid restrictions were first enforced.

The Theatre Support Fund, established to support the industry through the pandemic, called it “a doubly special night”.

Prince of Wales Theatre is hosting Book of Mormon and Playhouse Theatre has reconfigured as the Kit Kat Club for musical Cabaret.

Cabaret's audience members, including those fully vaccinated, are being asked to present a negative lateral flow or PCR test from the last 48 hours to enter.