Coronavirus Spread: Ashby Theatre Cancels Production Due To Threat Posed By Bug

By Graham Hill

10th Mar 2020 | Local News

The Venture Theatre in Ashby is the latest organisation in the town to be hit by the spread of Coronavirus.

They announced on Tuesday morning the venue's next play, Love On The Dole, has been postponed and no new date has been decided.

Performances were scheduled for Thursday, April 23, Friday 24, Sat 25, then Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2. 

The decision comes less than 24 hours on from the cancellation of this year's REALFest at Ashby's Bath Grounds in June which also gave the spread of Coronavirus as the reason for the postponement REALfest cancelled due to Coronavirus spread

The Venture Theatre's Facebook page confirmed: "We regret to announce that the next play, 'Love on the Dole' has been postponed.

"Theatre Management have felt obliged to take this decision due to the threat that Coronavirus will peak around the time that the play is due to open.

"We apologise to anyone who has already purchased a ticket."

     

New ashby Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: ashby jobs

Share:

Related Articles

Ben Witcomb, who works at Linnaeus-owned Woodward Veterinary Practice in Ashby de la Zouch, and his partner Dan Roden volunteered at the Amazon Shelter in Peru
Local News

Vet nurse swaps Ashby de la Zouch for the Amazon to volunteer at shelter in Peru

North West Leicestershire MP Amanda Hack has met Rail Minister Lord Hendy to present the case for the Ivanhoe Line. Photo: Supplied
Local News

Ashby MP Hack presents case for Ivanhoe Line to Rail Minister - and launches local transport survey

Sign-Up for our FREE Newsletter

We want to provide ashby with more and more clickbait-free local news.
To do that, we need a loyal newsletter following.
Help us survive and sign up to our FREE weekly newsletter.

Already subscribed? Thank you. Just press X or click here.
We won't pass your details on to anyone else.
By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to our Privacy Policy.