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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Some West End shows could ‘go dark’ as Equity members back possible strikes

A red double-decker bus at night outside the Sondheim theatre staging Les Misérables in the West End of London
Saturday matinees and evenings at the Sondheim theatre, home of Les Misérables, could be affected if industrial action goes ahead. Photograph: Alamy

Some of the biggest West End shows could be forced to temporarily close during a “summer of turbulence” in London after union members voted to move towards strike action over a dispute about pay and conditions.

An indicative ballot held by the performing arts union, Equity, was overwhelmingly backed by its membership: 98% voted yes to potential strikes. The result means the union now has the right to have a statutory ballot on taking industrial action.

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