{"id":73441,"date":"2021-12-21T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=73441"},"modified":"2021-12-21T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:58:37","slug":"the-scoop-cancellations-follow-provincial-audience-restrictions-in-response-to-omicron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2021\/12\/21\/the-scoop-cancellations-follow-provincial-audience-restrictions-in-response-to-omicron\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Cancellations Follow Provincial Audience Restrictions In Response To Omicron"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Princess of Wales Theatre (Photo: Sam Chan\/Creative Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the new omicron variant taking hold, and resulting restrictions back in place for audiences in Ontario, many arts organizations are putting plans on hold.<\/p>\n

Earlier in December, Mirvish<\/strong> announced the cast for its much anticipated North American premi\u00e8re of Tom Stoppard\u2019s Leopoldstadt<\/em>. With theatre audiences now restricted to 50% capacity, Mirvish has announced the cancellation of its production, which had been scheduled for the Princess of Wales Theatre between Jan. 22 and March 13.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always knew the financial risks involved in bringing this extraordinary production here, and I was happy to take them if it meant that Leopoldstadt<\/em> could be seen by Toronto audiences. That\u2019s how much I believe in the power of this very special play,\u201d David Mirvish<\/strong><\/a> said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy programming it in 2022, almost two years from the start of the pandemic, we thought we would be protected from the vagaries of COVID-19 and would be able to present the play in Toronto in a relatively safe environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mirvish still hopes to bring Leopoldstadt<\/em> to Toronto at some point in the future.<\/p>\n

Other cancellations & changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n