These recent times have been some of the hardest challenges we've faced and as a community, it hit us pretty hard. However during these difficult times, here at Pocket Size Theatre, we wanted to spread a little positivity and share some peoples experiences because we are all in this together. Each day we'll be speaking to our friends in the industry to share their experiences with you all so take a read and see how people are getting through these hard times.
Let's stick together, share the love and get through this as a community!
*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation. Please keep that in mind when reading*
Glenn Adamson was due to star in the touring production of Bat Out of Hell, a production that has been delayed. His other credits include Theo in American Idiot (UK & International Tour); Terry in Secret Love: The Doris Day Story (UK Tour); Rowan in Sleeping Beauty(Gordon Craig Theatre); Ensemble in The Producers (Gordon Craig Theatre); McGregor in Where is Peter Rabbit? (Old Laundry Theatre/Theatre Royal); Freddie in Rapunzel (Gordon Craig Theatre); Billy in Little Voice (Union Theatre); Romeo in Romeo & Juliet (Liverpool Unity Theatre); Man in Songs For A New World (Bridewell Theatre); Aladdin (The Mercury Theatre); Ross in Departure Lounge (Unity Theatre).
On Monday 16th March 2020, The Society of London Theatre announced the closure of all Theatres in London. This followed suit with regional venues. Where were you when you found out and what was your initial reaction?
I was in rehearsals for Bat Out of Hell. I had been given a rare early finish and had met up with a friend for coffee. He was working on Come From Away at the time and was speculating that he thought they would close down that week. I was adamant that we were continuing stateside as we were due to fly to America a few days later (half my belongings including my trusty hair product and a brand new pair of running trainers had already arrived at our first venue by then - how will I ever get them back?). On the tube back from that coffee a fan of BAT had tweeted that our the governor of New Jersey had order closer of our first venue. I’d barely finished reading the tweet when my phone started ringing with my company managers name on the screen. And by 5pm the entire theatre industry worldwide was closed. I put my head in my hands, rang everyone I know for a moan, and then quickly showered put on my best jeans and went back into town to meet the cast at the pub for one final hurrah! We were lucky and all came together again the next day for a final run-through of our work and it was one of the most special days I’ve had in theatre. We knew we wouldn’t all get to do this amazing show again together for a long time so everyone rocked out and went full out. We gave every ounce of energy and frustration to that rehearsal room and it was really special.
