Friday 12 August 2011

London theatres have cancelled performances on Tuesday night in response to riots

In response to riots in the capital Tuesday night performance of a number of London Theatre has been canceled.

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The Battersea Arts Centre, Greenwich Playhouse and the Arcola Theatre in Dalston are among those that have closed their doors.

The Albany in Deptford also tweeted it had been "advised to close by the police".

West End theaters yet announced any stops.

King's Head Theatre in Islington Southwark shelved in the sea near dams The Turn of the Screw, while the theater canceled its performance.

A spokesman from the Arcola said: "Dalston Kingsland area is pretty much shut down and the Arcola Theatre has decided to cancel this evening's performance of On the Record and African Gothic."

The Union Theatre said on its Twitter feed: "Having to cancel tonight's show, can't risk anyone's safety. Boarding up buildings around us. Feel gutted and sad and a bit scared too."

Other venues affected include the Churchill in Bromley, the King's Head in Islington, Theatre 503 in Battersea, Stratford East, The Landor Theatre in Clapham and Broadway Barking.

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