The boss of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre hopes the reopening of the arts sector can help ‘heal’ the nation (Ian West/PA)The boss of Shakespeare’s Globe hopes the theatre’s reopening can provide “cultural nourishment”. The London venue welcomed back patrons on Wednesday after being closed for 429 days due to the pandemic. It reopened for a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a socially distanced audience reduced to 470 from the usual 1600. Expand Close Shakespeare’s Globe theatre has reopened its doors after being closed for more than a year (John Walton/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Shakespeare’s Globe theatre has reopened its doors after being closed for more than a year (John Walton/PA)The Globe’s chief executive, Neil Constable, told of his delight at fans being invited back inside. Mr Constable revealed he almost recommended mothballing the venue due to the pandemic’s catastrophic impact, which cut 95% of the Globe’s income.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2021 02:15 UTC