The View From Lower Down

It may have come to your attention that basically the entire planet is in lockdown. Let's start with the bad news. One of the first industries to go were theatres, due to lots of people congregating in small areas. Most of the West End in London shut down even before the government guidelines were introduced, so they couldn't even claim insurance to recoup their money. Fortunately, that is no longer the case, but they are still refunding tickets (If you have bought tickets to a West End show, look up online how tickets are being reimbursed - some are automatic, but some you have to directly request). To clarify, this is most likely a worldwide problem, but I am only informed on the UK condition. Cinemas have had the same trouble, but that's not what this blog post is about. So here's the good news - theatres, writers, actors and directors of several west end shows are waiving their right to a fee for performances being shown online. The National Theatre are p