David Lister fails to see the logic in Rufus Norris’s scaling back of Sunday performances at the National Theatre.
In Manchester they are making it easier to see plays on Sundays. In London they are about to make it more difficult. Just as the Manchester Royal Exchange theatre is to start Sunday openings, the National Theatre in London is to scale back on them.
This weekend will see the start of the Manchester initiative with a performance of its production of The Crucible. The Royal Exchange’s artistic director Sarah Frankcom was quoted in The Stage saying that the move towards Sunday shows was “a way we could make ourselves even more accessible for our audiences...After a busy day at work or because of family commitments, getting to an evening show can be a challenge for some... Keep reading on The Independent
In Manchester they are making it easier to see plays on Sundays. In London they are about to make it more difficult. Just as the Manchester Royal Exchange theatre is to start Sunday openings, the National Theatre in London is to scale back on them.
This weekend will see the start of the Manchester initiative with a performance of its production of The Crucible. The Royal Exchange’s artistic director Sarah Frankcom was quoted in The Stage saying that the move towards Sunday shows was “a way we could make ourselves even more accessible for our audiences...After a busy day at work or because of family commitments, getting to an evening show can be a challenge for some... Keep reading on The Independent