A number of live events have been organised, all marked in RED in this list – remember that booking is essential and check to see that government guidance has not altered
Otherwise watch and listen on line until we can visit theatres and concert halls again
Updated 9th August, 8.05am
Sunday 9 August
Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, with Jodie Comer, Monica Dolan, Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig, Sarah Lancashire, Lesley Manville, Lucian Msmati, Maxine Peake, Rochenda Sandall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Imelda Staunton and Harriet Walter (left), on demand on BBC iPlayer.
Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy, all female productions of Julius Caesar (2012) and Henry IV (2014) [The Tempest (2016) to follow] all starring Harriet Walter (left), Marquee TV (free for one month)
Garsington Opera – watch Marta Fontanals-Simmons (left) from Somerset as Cherubino in a stunning The Marriage of Figaro recorded at Garsington in 2017. Until 31 August. Online at www.garsingtonopera.org
Glyndebourne Opera, Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, 2010 production, designed by David Hockney, Dir John Cox, with Topi Lehtipuu, Matthew Rose, Miah Persson, online until 5pm today.
Glyndebourne Opera, Handel’s Giulio Cesare, 2005 production directed by David McVicars, cond William Christie, with Sarah Connolly, Christopher Maltman and Danielle de Niese, online from 5pm today until 5pm Sunday 16th August.
Hamlet, Maxine Peake stars in 2015 production, Direct TV via Amazon Prime
Macbeth, Rupert Goold 2007 production with Patrick Stewart and Kate Fleetwood, Amazon Prime.
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2020 production of Handel’s Aggripina, with Joyce di Donato and Brenda Rae, until 11pm in UK.
Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, Beethoven’s 9 symphonies, with introductions by John Eliot Gardiner, as well as weekly Bach Cantatas, on www.monteverdi.co.uk and Monteverdi YouTube channel.
Pentabus Theatre, 2016 production of This Land by Sian Owen, visitwww.pentabus.co.uk
Pride and Prejudice, the musical, virtual UK premier, music by Paul Gordon, What’s on Stage Facebook page See www.StreamingMusicals.com
Royal Opera House, Royal Opera 2017 production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute : Royal Opera 2011 production of Puccini’s Il Trittico – Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicchi: Royal Ballet in The Cellist memoir of life of Jacqueline du Pre: Royal Ballet in 2015 production of La Fille mal Gardee – on demand on YouTube and ROH Facebook site.
**** Royal Shakespeare Company : Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. 2017 production with Ade Edmonson as Malvolio. Marquee TV (free for one month) ****
Shakespeare’s Globe, 2019 production of Richard II, with Adjoa Andoh (right), on Shakespeare’s Globe website.
The Winter’s Tale, Cheek by Jowl 2016 production, free on YouTube www.cheekbyjowl.com
Monday 10 August
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2016 production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, with Simon Keenlyside, until 11pm in UK.
Tuesday 11 August
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2008 production of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut, with Karita Mattila, Marcello Giordani and Dwayne Croft, until 11pm in UK.
Wednesday 12 August
CHARD, Forde Abbey, Folksy Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew, 7. www.folksytheatre.co.uk
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2019 production of Bizet’s Carmen, with Aleksandra Kurzak and Roberto Alagna, until 11pm in UK.
Thursday 13 August
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 1981 production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, with Christiane Eda-Pierre, Luciano Pavarotti and Louis Quilico, until 11pm in UK.
Friday 14 August
WAREHAM, Holme for Gardens, Folksy Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew, 7. www.folksytheatre.co.uk
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2016 production of Puccini’s Turandot, with Nina Stemme, Anita Hartig, Marco Berti and Alexander Tsymbalyuk, until 11pm in UK.
Saturday 15 August
GLASTONBURY, Abbey, IK Productions in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 6.30pm www.glastonburyabbey.com
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, Folksy Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew, 7. www.folksytheatre.co.uk
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2008 production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, with Deborah Voigt, Michelle de Young, Robert Dean Smith, Matti Salminen, until 11pm in UK.
Sunday 16 August
Glyndebourne Opera, Brett Dean’s Hamlet, 2017 production, directed by Neil Armfield, with Sarah Connolly, Rodney Gilfrey, Kim Begley, John Tomlinson, Allan Clayton and Barbara Hannigan, online from 5pm until 5pm Sunday 23rd August.
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 2014 production of Puccini’s La Boheme, with Kristine Opolais, Susanna Phillips, Vittorio Grigolo and Massimo Cavalletti, until 11pm in UK.
Monday 17 August
Metropolitan Opera, on line screenings daily from 7pm Eastern Standard Time, 1979 production of Verdi’s Luisa Miller with Renata Scotto, Placido Domingo and Sherrill Milnes, until 11pm in UK.
Tuesday 11 August
Wednesday 19 Auugust
Thursday 20 August
Concerts in the West On Line, Carmenco – flute, voice and guitars, inc Tarrega, Bizet, de Falla and Ravel, 6pm. www.concertsinthewest.org
Friday 21 August
Saturday 22 August
GLASTONBURY, Abbey, The Greatest Showman, open air cinema, 7pm www.glastonburyabbey.com
Sunday 23 August
Glyndebourne Opera, Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, 2009 production, directed by Jonathan Kent, conducted by William Christie, with Sally Dexter, Lucy Crowe, Joseph Milson and Des Barritt, online from 5pm until 5pm Sunday 30th August.
Monday 24 August
Concerts in the West On Line, Salem Quartet – Rimsky-Korsakov, Byrd, Schumann, Gabrieli, Bartok and Ades, 6pm. www.concertsinthewest.org
Tuesday 25 August
Wednesday 26 August
BARNSTAPLE, Tapeley Park, The Pantaloons in Twelfth Night. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
Thursday 27 August
BLANDFORD FORUM, Knighton House, The Pantaloons in Twelfth Night. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
CHURCHINFORD, Cricket Ground, The Pantaloons in Sherlock Holmes. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
FROME, Ecos Amphitheatre, Folksy Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew, 7. www.folksytheatre.co.uk
Concerts in the West On Line, Mariela Shaker, violin and Riyad Nicolas, piano, Schubert, Mozart, Alyamni, 6pm. www.concertsinthewest.org
Friday 28 August
AXMINSTER, Burrow Farm Gardens, Folksy Theatre in The Taming of the Shrew, 7. www.folksytheatre.co.uk
GLASTONBURY, Abbey, Night at the Abbey, live music and illuminations, 5.30pm. www.glastonburyabbey.com
Saturday 29 August
Sunday 30 August
GLASTONBURY, Abbey, One Enchanted Evening, stars of the musicals, proceeds to charity, 6.15. www.glastonburyabbey.com
SHERBORNE, Castle Gardens, Illyria in The Wind in the Willows, 5 and 7.30. www.illyria.co.uk
Monday 31 August
Tuesday 1 September
Wednesday 2 September
Thursday 3 September
Friday 4 September
Saturday 5 September
LANGPORT, Midleney Manor, The Pantaloons in Sherlock Holmes. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
SHERBORNE, Paddock Gardens, Amateur Players of Sherborne in Waiting for Godot, 2.30. (and 12 Sept) www.aps-sherborne.co.uk or 07585 278722
TISBURY, Messums, Matsena Theatre Co in The Geometry of Fear, physical theatre, 7pm. www.messumswiltshire.com
Sunday 6 September
CORSLEY, Manor Farm, Illyria in The Wind in the Willows, 2 and 6pm. www.illyria.co.uk
Monday 7 September
BRIDPORT, Arts Centre, The Handlebards in Gnora the Gnome’s Daytime Disco, 4.30: Romeo and Juliet, 8. www.handlebards.com
Tuesday 8 September
Wednesday 9 September
Thursday 10 September
HIGHCLIFFE, Castle, The Pantaloons in Sherlock Holmes. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
LYME REGIS, Marine Theatre, The Handlebards in Gnora the Gnome’s Daytime Disco, 4.30: Romeo and Juliet, 8. www.handlebards.com
Friday 11 September
Saturday 12 September
BARNSTAPLE, Castle Hill, Filleigh, The Handlebards in Gnora the Gnome’s Daytime Disco, 3pm: Romeo and Juliet, 7pm. www.handlebards.com
SHERBORNE, Paddock Gardens, Amateur Players of Sherborne in Waiting for Godot, 2.30. www.aps-sherborne.co.uk or 07585 278722
Sunday 13 September
BRADFORD ON AVON, The Hall, The Handlebards in Gnora the Gnome’s Daytime Disco, 3pm: Romeo and Juliet, 7pm. www.handlebards.com
Monday 14 September
Tuesday 15 September
WELLS, Bishop’s Palace, The Handlebards in Romeo and Juliet, 7pm. www.handlebards.com
Wednesday 16 September
Thursday 17 September
CLEARBROOK, nr Plymouth, The Pantaloons in Twelfth Night. https://thepantaloons.co.uk
Friday 18 September
Saturday 19 September
TISBURY, Messums, ErrorCode 846, contemporary dance film, 7pm. www.messumswiltshire.com
Sunday 20 September
Monday 21 September
Tuesday 22 September
CORNWALL, Minack Theatre, Illyria in The Wind in the Willows, to Sat 26 Sept. www.illyria.co.uk
Wednesday 23 September
Thursday 24 September
Friday 25 September
Saturday 26 September
Sunday 27 September
Monday 28 September
Tuesday 29 September
Wednesday 30 September
Thursday 1 October
Friday 2 October
**** Royal Shakespeare Company on line is bringing 17 productions available now on Marquee TV – a performing arts streaming service. They are Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Cymbeline, Hamlet with Paapa Essiedu, Henry IV parts I and II with Anthony Sher, Henry V, Julius Caesar, King Lear with Anthony Sher, Love’s Labours Lost, Love’s Labours Won (Much Ado About Nothing), The Merchant of Venice with Makram Khoury and Patsy Ferran, Othello with Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati, Richard II with David Tennant, The Tempest with Simon Russell Beale, Titus Andronicus and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Artistic director Gregory Doran says: “Nothing can replace the experience of seeing a play live on stage. But with our theatres currently closed, and all of us spending much more time at home, we are pleased to be part of this initiative. This will give people from around the world the chance to see 18 of our recent productions free at this time.
“We have been filming all of our Shakespeare plays since 2013, broadcasting them into cinemas and schools, and with some being accessible through Marquee TV. Shakespeare speaks to us unlike any other writer, and this partnership with Marquee will enable everyone to enjoy his work, bringing us together virtually at a time when many of us will be apart.”