Whatever havoc coronavirus wreaks, history tells us theatre will survive
Chester’s Storyhouse has postponed two in-house shows because of “economic uncertainty” resulting from coronavirus. Photo: Peter Cook
The closure of theatres in 1606 eventually ushered in a new era with the creation of the indoor playhouse. It is possible the Covid-19 virus may play a similar role in shaping the theatre of the future
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