Due to the Corona virus we have an unprecedented opportunity to access many incredible theatre performances for free! Here’s a list of links and brief descriptions of what is available. It’s an amazing opportunity for students and families to see some world famous productions from the comfort of your own homes.
The National Theatre UK are streaming a new play every Thursday at 7pm UK time- it is available on their youtube channel for one week:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London – streaming a new play every Monday – available for 1 week. School productions available until UK schools re-open. You can also view their ‘Love in Isolation’ project to celebrate Shakespeare’s 456th birthday artists perform quotes, sonnets, soliloquies.
https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/watch/
Singapore Rep Theatre
https://www.srt.com.sg/new
Range of performances and activities from younger children to adults, including the ‘Coronalogues- Silver Linings’- a series of new and original monologues created by local writers. Based around the theme “Silver Linings” each 4-6 minute monologue looks at the optimistic, the bittersweet, and the touching side of life in the shadow of the coronavirus. Somewhere lies the silver lining that we may find in these unusual and often frightening times.
Broadway
BroadwayHD- 7 day free trial- access to musical theatre
https://www.insider.com/stream-broadway-musicals-plays-for-f ree-online-limited-timecoronavirus-
2020-3
West End Musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Weekly streaming events on you tube on Fridays- available for 48 hours.
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/lloyd-webber/musicals-stream-free-coronavirustheatre-closures/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4cDDtt1yGg