Panto season 'facing £23m box office loss' due to slump in school bookings
A collapse in group bookings has been driven in large part by a decline in school visits to theatre, say researchers. Photo: Shutterstock
Theatres in the UK and Ireland could lose up to £23 million this Christmas due to a steep drop in pantomime ticket sales, which are lagging significantly behind previous years, according to data from TRG Arts and Purple Seven
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