Tuesday 12th May, 2020

Hello Team,

We wanted to let you know that following discussions with the theatre, unsurprisingly there will be no Summer Show on 21st June this year. We have known this for a while but for many reasons we needed to wait for the theatre to make this decision rather than us.

We realise that for so many of you, performing on that stage is a huge highlight for you each year and we will miss seeing you light up that auditorium. Whilst we are sad about the situation, we are in some ways relieved and know that it for for the best. 

You have all worked so hard and the choreography that you were preparing looked amazing. Nothing can take that away from you. 

We want you all to have something to look forward to next year provisionally re-booked The New Wimbledon Theatre for Sunday 4th July 2021. 

Yes, it’s a long way off, but just think how great it will feel getting up on stage again in front of your loved ones! 

We feel most sad for our leavers for whom this year would have been their final performance and big send off - some of you have been dancing with us for many years, and it is a real shame that you will not dance on the stage one last time. Maybe we try and find a way to get you back in some shape or form next year?!

Before we sign off, we wanted to share this with you all as it struck a chord for us…

In the theatre we have a tradition- whenever the theatre is empty we are always sure to leave one light on. 

Typically on a stand in the centre of the stage, this is called a ghost light. 

It means though the theatre is empty, WE WILL RETURN.

So here’s to us, the actors, the dancers, the technicians, the directors, the teachers, the students, the freelancers, those on tour, the stage managers and many more...THE ARTISTS. 

Many of us have taken big hits during this virus. Financial and emotional weights have come crashing down around us as our entire industry has become nothing more than ghost lights. 

But those ghost lights are temporary place holders. They are a sign. We might be down now, but our passion, our creativity, our drive is still centre stage. We will be unplugging those ghost lights in no time.

Until then- here’s a ghost light- to let the world know that we will be back.

x

Next Year.