Edinburgh’s Lyceum theatre has announced that they will be forced to cancel this week’s performances of their acclaimed show ‘Laurel and Hardy’ after one of the company has fallen ill with Covid-19.
The announcement was published in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 15 and said the theatre would sadly have to cancel this week's performances after one of the company had caught the virus.
Ticket holders for this weeks shows will be contacted to arrange a refund or to reschedule their tickets.
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Despite the illness, the production will be back for their final week of shows next week.
In their statement, the Lyceum said that all company members are doing well and thanks the public for their patience.
A post from Lyceum bosses read: “We are saddened to have to announce that this week's performances of Laurel and Hardy are now cancelled due to Covid 19 affecting members of the company. We will be back next week for the final performances.
“All affected ticket holders will be contacted via email to reschedule for next week's shows or arrange ticket refunds.
“Please rest assured that company members are all doing well, thank you for your patience and we look forward to welcoming you to The Lyceum to enjoy this wonderful show next week.”
The critically acclaimed performance was making their return to the Lyceum nearly 20 years after it was first performed.
Actors Steve McNicoll and Barnaby Power first brought the show to audiences in 2005 and have now returned closer to the real ages of the silent film stars they portray.
In the subsequent years since the performances first release, playwright Tom McGrath- who was also the Lyceum's resident playwright for years, died. However, the return of the show has still earned accolades from The Guardian, Scotsman and The Times.
The cancellation comes the day after the King's Theatre announced its entire run of Sunshine of Leith has been scrapped after stars caught coronavirus.
