Anyone reading this is probably self-isolating. For me and my wonderful team of bloggers this means no theatre indefinitely. The theatre and arts industry has responded well to this unprecedented challenge. The National Theatre have promtly refunded and credited patrons, Today Tix has given customers 110% vouchers and fringe, already buckling under other pressures, may seem much smaller when this all goes back to normal.

I will try to keep the blog updated with alternatives such as online streaming, digital recordings and even a theatre book club

 @Eugeniousthemusical will be be streaming on Facebook from 7pm on 20 March

Eugenius!, with Book, Music and Lyrics by Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins, is the story of Eugene, a teenage boy whose nightly dreams of a distant world of heroes and villains could be the ticket to him creating his very own comic book movie in Hollywood. Joined on his amazing adventures by best friends Janey and Feris, our comic writing genius finds the superhero within, saves the world from earthbound villains – and those from distant galaxies – and along the way, falls in love!

The cast includes Mark Hamill, Laura Baldwin, Daniel Buckley, Scott Paige, Alison Arnopp, Rob Houchen, Neil McDermott, Emily Tierney, Alex Bourne, Simon Thomas, Christopher Ragland, Tom Senior, Titus Rowe, Alex Tranter, Ben Darcy, Dilllon Scott-Lewis, Lauren Cancannon, Amy West, Sasha Wareham and Brian Blessed. Writers Chris Wilkins and Ben Adams, Ian Talbot (Director), Michael Jibson (Creative Consultant) Anthony Houghton (Assistant Director), Stuart Morely (Musical Supervisor) Darren Lord (Musical Director), Aaron Renfree (Choreographer). Andrew Ellis (Lighting Design) Hannah Wolfe (Costume and Set Design), Dan Samson (Sound Design) Jim Arnold CDG (Casting Director) and producers Warwick Davis, Kevin Wood and George Wood.

National Theatre are considering releasing their archive online. For a fee Digital Theatre offer rentals from RSC, Old Vic and Lyric Hammersmit.

Revstan has compiled a list of what is available, including play readings, streams and other theatre related activities https://theatre.revstan.com/2020/03/theatre-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-theatre-related-stuff-you-can-do-while-theatres-are-closed.html?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

Whatever your plans under self isolation stay safe. View from the Cheap Seat will remain open and updated with news.