West End Officially Extends Shutdown Until June 28

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All performances at London's West End venues are canceled until at least June 28, due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.The Society of London Theatre made the announcement about the continued shutdown of stages in the British capital on Tuesday."To give our customers some clarity, we have been cancelling performances across the West End on a rolling basis, in line with the latest advice from the government," it said.

West End theatre closures have been extended to June 28 amid the coronavirus crisis.

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