One year on | The Old Vic in lockdown
Find out more about the events, projects and resources featured in the film.
MARCH 2020
Goodbye from the Tech team
Goodbye from The Old Vic Tech team – for now… #WellBeBack pic.twitter.com/vffZ9jzRoU
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) March 20, 2020
A note from our Artistic Director, Matthew Warchus
‘There’s going to be some great theatre on the other side. I’ll meet you there’ https://t.co/8bIrgi0GR7
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) March 18, 2020
Endgame in a double bill with Rough for Theatre II
It is with great sadness that we have had to decide to suspend the presentation of #OVEndgame for the next two weeks, which is the remainder of its run. All other performances are currently scheduled to go ahead as planned (2 of 3) https://t.co/rdis1TnKDp
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) March 15, 2020
APRIL 2020
Schools Club
Each year we partner with 40 secondary schools to provide free theatre tickets, workshops and educational resources – the project moved online and continued to support all the participating schools
Photo featured in the film by Manuel Harlan
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SCHOOLS CLUB
The return of A Christmas Carol announced
‘Life turns in directions we know not’
We’re looking ahead to better times and we can’t think of a better show to bring us all back together than #OVChristmasCarol, which will return from 21 Nov 2020 https://t.co/LV9v6oBKZ7 pic.twitter.com/kgNiEVr3YP
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) April 16, 2020
Education Hub
Since the start of lockdown, 86 resources have been made available on our Education Hub for free
EXPLORE THE EDUCATION HUB
MAY 2020
Creatives’ Corner — Your Old Vic
Instagram live conversations with creatives hosted by our Associate Artist, Ella Hickson
CREATIVES' CORNER
The Greatest Wealth — Your Old Vic
The archive recordings of the monologues, which were originally performed in 2018 to mark 70 years of the NHS, were released in celebration of the NHS
THE GREATEST WEALTH
We turned 202
Today our theatre turns 202 🎉
Hands up if you’re a fellow isolation birthday-er and let us know how you’ve been celebrating pic.twitter.com/JDFfSZLkOB
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) May 11, 2020
Pictures featured in the film by veritybabbsart, mybikelondonandme, raam93 and hannahcampbell.jpg
PlayCrush Podcast — Your Old Vic
Listen to both seasons of our podcast, created in collaboration with the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
PLAYCRUSH PODCAST
JUNE 2020
OLD VIC: IN CAMERA — LUNGS
‘Yes it’s not the perfect circumstances, but let’s go into this with open arms’
Claire Foy and Matt Smith will perform a socially distanced version of Lungs live from our stage for a limited number of live streamed performances in June #OVInCamera https://t.co/2r4VqFT2fY pic.twitter.com/6OTbEljmBY
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) May 27, 2020
A Monster Calls — Your Old Vic
‘Stories are the wildest things of all’#OVMonster is now streaming for free until 7pm on Thu 11 Jun #YourOldVic https://t.co/TUEYTPkAxk pic.twitter.com/51Ziyg1VyY
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) June 5, 2020
Old Vic Pen Pals — Your Old Vic
Connecting primary schools with over 60s through letters, emails and online zoom calls to help combat loneliness and isolation during lockdown
OLD VIC PEN PALS
JULY 2020
One Voice: First, Do No Harm — Your Old Vic
Written by Bernardine Evaristo and performed by Sharon D. Clark, First, Do No Harm was a new commission to continue our celebration of the NHS
THE GREATEST WEALTH
Front Line Online
Our free employability training programme went online to support local young people during lockdown
FRONT LINE ONLINE
Mood Music — Your Old Vic
The next archive recording to be streamed for free on YouTube will be #MoodMusic
The world premiere of Joe Penhall’s play was performed on our 200th birthday in 2018 and will be available to watch from 7pm BST on Wed 08 Jul – Tue 14 Jul https://t.co/BNSfQWA60j pic.twitter.com/WNNaEoZW24
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) June 11, 2020
Dance With Me — Lizzi Gee & Drew McOnie
Scene Change
🚧MISSING LIVE THEATRE🚧
Taking action for the nation.
Keeping theatre visible.📸Manuel Harlan#SAVETHEARTS #MISSINGLIVETHEATRE #SCENECHANGE @oldvictheatre @OliverDowden pic.twitter.com/tMedyHVtxf
— SCENE/CHANGE (@_scene_change_) July 4, 2020
Jekyll & Hyde — Your Old Vic
JEKYLL & HYDE DANCE WORKSHOPSThe @McOnieCompany’s #JekyllAndHyde will be streaming on the @oldvictheatre’s YouTube channel from the 5-12 Aug!! Be sure not to miss out! Photo #ManuelHarlan design #SoutraGilmour score @grantolding casting @WillBurtonCast pic.twitter.com/cZDE5X6WcY
— Drew McOnie (@DrewMcOnie) July 15, 2020
OLD VIC THEATRE MAKERS
OLD VIC THEATRE MAKERS
SEPTEMBER 2020
OLD VIC: IN CAMERA — THREE KINGS
Andrew Scott wil return to our stage for five live streamed performances from 29 Jul–1 Aug.#ThreeKings is a brand new play by Stephen Beresford written for Andrew and created especially for the #OVInCamera series https://t.co/LSkHQpYbMS pic.twitter.com/cIgiIkZdBp
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) July 20, 2020
OLD VIC: IN CONVERSATION
Such a pleasure to have these two on our stage last night – a huge thank you to @radioleary and everyone who joined us for #OVInConversation! https://t.co/dvlkl1gLhP pic.twitter.com/fOv2HJqPJc
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) September 4, 2020
OLD VIC: IN CAMERA — FAITH HEALER
We are very happy to announce the third in our #OVInCamera series – #OVFaithHealer, written by Brian Friel, will be performed by @michaelsheen, David Threlfall and @indyv9 and streamed live from our empty auditorium from 16–19 Sep.https://t.co/0gJzbFAWVa pic.twitter.com/qGBpzZr9wi
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) September 2, 2020
OCTOBER 2020
BURN — YOUR OLD VIC
Written and directed by Sheila Atim and performed by Weruche Opia, Burn was a new commission in recognition of World Mental Health Day
BURN
A Christmas Carol on Broadway
A huge congratulations from everyone here at The Old Vic to the #OVChristmasCarol and @XmasCarolBway creative team, with five @TheTonyAwards nominations today for their Broadway production! pic.twitter.com/rTfhVlohIa
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) October 15, 2020
Photo featured in film: A Christmas Carol Broadway, Joan Marcus
NOVEMBER
REMEMBRANCE — YOUR OLD VIC
Originally staged in November 2018 to mark 100 years since the Armistice, Remembrance was available to watch online from Mon 09 Nov until Mon 14 Dec
REMEMBRANCE
The Old Vic 12
Photos featured in the film by Amit and Naroop
THE OLD VIC 12
BOOKER PRIZE
We are so pleased to be a part of tonight’s #2020BookerPrize – the shortlisted books will be brought to life through a series of performances directed by our Baylis Director @katyrudd, all performed and filmed on our stage https://t.co/YHycsa27cG pic.twitter.com/ys2nR4u1bA
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) November 19, 2020
DECEMBER 2020
OLD VIC: IN CAMERA — A CHRISTMAS CAROL
‘Life turns in directions we know not’
Andrew Lincoln will play Scrooge in #OVInCamera #OVChristmasCarol https://t.co/4HBzG6fm8v
📸Helen Maybanks pic.twitter.com/MlxykeLb3n
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) November 2, 2020
Continuing our charity partner tradition, this year a record £242,000 was donated to @foodcycle, topped off by a matching donation from #OVChristmasCarol adapter @jackthorne and his wife Rachel. That’s almost £500,000 to provide free meals to communities across the country. pic.twitter.com/gfGYfGw77t
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) January 12, 2021
2,404 care homes and 3,000 Lambeth & Southwark pupils watched for free
Film clip featured in film: Care UK — Smyth Lodge
Matinee Idols
Matinee Idols, our free network for people over 60, went online to allow the group to continue to engage with our shows, develop new skills and interests and meet people from the local community
MATINEE IDOLS
January 2021
Curtain Up
Curtain Up offers community groups across the UK the opportunity to build a relationship with The Old Vic through a programme of free workshops and performances
CURTAIN UP
IN CAMERA: PLAYBACK
Back by popular demand, #OVLungs, #OVThreeKings and #OVFaithHealer will be available to stream in a limited #OVPlayback series to see us out of 2020 and into 2021.
Tickets go on general sale this Wednesday https://t.co/mxJ7iOt6S9 pic.twitter.com/YsmF3GoFlh
— The Old Vic (@oldvictheatre) November 23, 2020
FEBRUARY 2021
BBC imagine… with Alan Yentob
WATCH NOW
March 2021
Take the Lead
Our employability programme for students aged 15—18 continues to support schools with online workshops
TAKE THE LEAD
ONE HAND TIED BEHIND US — Your Old Vic
A selection of archive recordings from 2018’s One Hand Tied Behind Us were released in the lead up to International Women’s Day 2021
ONE HAND TIED BEHIND US
AISHA (THE BLACK ALBUM) — Your Old Vic
Written by Regina Taylor, directed by Tinuke Craig and performed by Jade Anouka, Aisha (the black album) was one of two new commissions for International Women’s Day 2021
AISHA (THE BLACK ALBUM)
Putting a face on — Your Old Vic
Written and directed by Kiri Pritchard-McLean and performed by Susan Wokoma, Putting A Face On was one of two new commissions for International Women’s Day 2021
PUTTING A FACE ON
One year on we hope to always be here to entertain, inspire and welcome you
Thank you always being here for us
