Coronavirus: Suspended performances at the Orchard Theatre
Updated: 16 September 2020, 12:06pm
Events at the Orchard Theatre that were scheduled to take place before and including 31 January 2021 have been suspended.
We have explored all options to continue with our autumn programme, but unfortunately it is just not financially viable to present full shows – with all that involves – whilst social distancing measures remain in place. The Culture Secretary’s announcement that a relaxation of social distancing will not be considered until November 2020 at the earliest has reluctantly led us to this conclusion.
Some shows beyond this date may also be subject to suspension or rescheduling.
The Orchard Theatre building and box office are temporarily closed.
Advice For Ticket Holders
We are working to reschedule as many of the affected performances as we can. Inevitably this will not be possible for all events - and some shows will not be rescheduled.
This event list will be updated regularly.
These procedures apply for all bookings made direct with the venue. If you booked through a third party agency (Ticketmaster, See Tickets) please contact them directly.
Event status
Affected events are either:
- Rescheduled (majority of events) - What should I do?
- Will not be rescheduled - What should I do?
- Pending - What should I do?
March
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 - 18 March | Rob Beckett | Pending |
| 19 March | Chicago Blues brothers | Pending |
| 20 March | Menopause the Musical 2 | 12 March 2021 |
| 21 March | Firedance | 11 March 2021 |
| 27 March - 4 April | Derren Brown | 22 - 28 February 2021 |
April
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March - 4 April | Derren Brown | 22 - 28 February 2021 |
| 5 - 11 April | On Your Feet | Will not be rescheduled |
| 12 April | Little Mix Experience | 7 March 2021 |
| 14 - 18 April | Bang Bang | Will not be rescheduled |
| 19 April | Seven Drunken Nights | 25 May 2021 |
| 20 April | The Adele Songbook | Will not be rescheduled |
| 21 April | The Rocket Man - A Tribute To Sir Elton John | 13 July 2021 |
| 22 April | David Baddiel | 21 March 2021 |
| 23 April | La Boheme (new title: Carmen) | Will not be rescheduled |
| 24 April | Chris Ramsey | 13 March 2021 |
| 25 April | Burn The Floor | 23 May 2021 |
| 29 April - 2 May | DAODS - Shrek | 21 - 24 April 2021 |
May
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 29 April - 2 May | DAODS - Shrek | 21 - 24 April 2021 |
| 3 May | Walk Right Back | 17 June 2021 |
| 4 - 9 May | Thriller | 31 May - 5 June 2021 |
| 10 May | The Take That Experience | Pending |
| 11 - 16 May | An Inspector Calls | Will not be rescheduled |
| 17 May | Jack Dee: Off The Telly | Pending |
| 18 May | Tottenham Legends | 23 March 2021 |
| 19 May | Tim Vine is Plastic Elvis | 4 September 2021 |
| 20 May | Syd Lawrence Orchestra | 24 March 2021 |
| 21 May | Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest | 8 March 2021 |
| 22 May |
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz
|
Pending |
| 22 - 24 May | In The Night Garden | Will not be rescheduled |
| 25 May | Robert White | Will not be rescheduled |
| 26 May | Some Guys Have all the Luck | 18 July 2021 |
| 27 May | Jools Holland | 26 May 2021 |
| 28 May | Giovanni | 10 March 2021 |
| 29 May | Shalamar | 8 June 2021 |
| 30 May | Ballroom Boys Ian Waite & Vincent Simone | 7 June 2021 |
| 31 May | Johnny Cash | 24 May 2021 |
June
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 June | Friendsical | 28 - 30 June 2021 |
| 4 - 6 June | Friendsical | Will not be rescheduled |
| 4 - 6 June |
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 10 June | Forbidden Nights | Will not be rescheduled |
| 11 June | Gag house comedy | Will not be rescheduled |
| 12 June | Tropicana | Pending |
| 13 June | Massaoke - A Night At The Musicals | Will not be rescheduled |
| 14 June | The Bowie Collective | 7 May 2021 |
| 14 June | Temptation in the Temple | Will not be rescheduled |
| 15 - 20 June | The Golden Age of Hollywood | Will not be rescheduled |
| 21 June | Burn the Floor | 23 May 2021 |
| 24 June | The ELO Experience | 11 June 2021 |
| 25 June | Roy Orbison Story | 17 July 2021 |
| 27 June | That'll be the Day | 1 July 2021 |
July
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July | Carpenters Story | 25 July 2021 |
| 9 July | Midnight Train to Georgia | 14 July 2021 |
| 10 July | The Take That Experience | Pending |
| 11 July | Rolling Stones Story | Will not be rescheduled |
| 13 July |
Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
|
16 March 2021 |
| 14 July | Islands in the Stream | 28 May 2021 |
| 15 - 16 July | Giraffes Can't Dance | Will not be rescheduled |
| 17 July | Craig Revel Horwood | 20 February 2021 |
| 19 July | Be Bop A Lula | Will not be rescheduled |
| 20 - 25 July |
Cat and The Canary
|
Pending |
| 26 July | Al Murray | 25 April 2021 |
| 27 July - 1 August | Beautiful | Will not be rescheduled |
August
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July - 1 August | Beautiful | Will not be rescheduled |
| 24 - 29 August |
In The Night Garden Live
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 26 August | Joe Pasquale | Will not be rescheduled |
| 28 August |
Richard and Adam
|
15 July 2021 |
| 29 August | Shalamar | 8 June 2021 |
September
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 5 September | Thunder Girls | 16 - 20 November 2021 |
|
20 September
|
Some Guys Have All The Luck
|
18 July 2021 |
| 29 September | Jimmy Carr | 8 May 2021 |
| 30 September | What's Love Got To Do With It | 11 July 2021 |
October
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October | Harry Redknapp | 1 October 2021 |
| 2 October | Soul Unlimited | 6 May 2021 |
| 5 - 10 October | Grease | 21 - 26 June 2021 |
| 8 October | Midnight Train To Georgia | 14 July 2021 |
| 11 October | Sixties Gold | 7 November 2021 |
| 13 -17 October | Ghost The Musical | Pending |
| 18 October | Be Bop A Lula | Will not be rescheduled |
| 24 October | Tropicana Nights | Pending |
| 25 October | Chicago Blues Brothers | Pending |
| 28 October | 10cc | 3 May 2021 |
| 29 October |
The Hollies
|
Will not be rescheduled |
| 31 October | Maximum Rhythm & Blues: The Manfreds | 31 October 2021 |
November
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November | Dreamboats & Petticoats | 9 June 2021 |
| 2 November | Tottenham Legends | 23 March 2021 |
| 3 - 4 November | Rob Beckett | Pending |
| 5 November | Joel Dommett | Pending |
| 7 November | Ben Hanlin | Will not be rescheduled |
| 10 November | Jason Donovan | 2 October 2021 |
| 12 November | Jack Dee | Pending |
| 13 November | David Baddiel | 21 March 2021 |
| 15 November |
An Evening With Sir Geoff Hurst
|
24 October 2021 |
| 17 - 22 November | Six The Musical | 25 - 30 January 2022 |
| 30 November | Sensational 60s | 20 November 2021 |
December
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 December | Whitney Queen Of The Night | 2 September 2021 |
| 12 December - 3 January | Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk | 11 December 2021 - 2 January 2022 |
January 2021
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 12 December - 3 January | 11 December 2021 - 2 January 2022 | |
| 6 January | The Rocket Man | 13 July 2021 |
February
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 22 -27 February 2021 |
The Commitments
|
2 - 7 May 2022 |
May 2021
| Original Date | Event | Rescheduled date |
|---|---|---|
| 17 - 22 May 2021 |
Looking Good Dead
|
29 Mar - 3 Apr 2021 |
My show has been rescheduled to a new date – what should I do?
We will email all ticket holders to inform them of the new date.
The new dates for performances that have been rescheduled so far are listed above.
- If you are able to attend on the new date your original tickets will remain valid. Where an event takes place on more than one day your tickets will be valid for the same day of the week/time. You do not need to take any action.
- If you are unable to attend on the new date there is a form to complete to let us know, which would have also been emailed to you.
My show is not being rescheduled – what should I do?
You will email all ticket holders confirming that your booking will be reimbursed through a voucher credit system. Your voucher will be sent to you by email.
Vouchers will be for the full value of your tickets (including any fees). They can be redeemed against any future show.
If you haven’t received a voucher, and your event is listed as ‘not rescheduled’ in the affected events list you need to let us know by completing a form.
My event is marked as pending – what should I do?
Nothing. We will contact you by email as soon as the status of shows is confirmed. We will also update affected events list. Please note that we cannot take any action in relation to your booking, or respond to enquiries about it until we have confirmed with the producer whether it is possible to reschedule the show or not.
Have another enquiry?
If you have another question about your order, including a request for a refund, please use our online enquiry form. We are dealing with a very large volume of enquiries – please be aware it may take several weeks for us to respond to enquiries and deal with your request
You will appreciate the unprecedented nature of the current situation; and the volume of customer enquiries we are receiving at this time. Further updates will be provided through updates to this page and by email to ticket holders.
