Wolverhampton Grand announces further postponements

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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has today announced further show postponements in the New Year, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The venue’s January-March 2021 programme is only financially viable if open at full capacity so the majority of events have been rescheduled to later dates, with a few being cancelled completely.

CEO and Artistic Director Adrian Jackson said: “We genuinely hoped that the start of the year would see The Grand return at full capacity, however we must face facts that the country and indeed the world are not yet in a position to fully open. It is another devastating blow, but we remain completely optimistic about the future.

“This news does not mean we are keeping the doors closed. We are planning to open before Christmas with a film screening of A Christmas Carol and a children’s production of Dear Santa. We are in negotiations to deliver socially distanced performances during January, February and March including our involvement with Wolverhampton Literature Festival and a Bollywood Cinema Season.

“As a charity, we continue to provide our vital community work. I am so pleased that our Intro To Pantomime schools tour will be out on the road for a three weeks. Our Memory Cafés are being delivered digitally creating a crucial service for people living with dementia.

I would like to sincerely thank everyone once again for the continued support shown to this iconic building.”

Customers with affected bookings will be contacted by the box office shortly.

For the complete listings of reschedules and cancellations customers, please click here.