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Cameron Mackintosh announced today that a number of west end theatre productions would not be able to re-open before 2021, and included in the list of shows is Mary Poppins. Covid-19 has been absolutely devastating for the UK entertainment industry, which brings in £1.28 billion per year for the UK economy just in ticket sales. It is very sad for all the cast and crew unable to work, especially those who are unable to access the government assistance programmes. 

Producer Cameron Mackintosh has said his West End productions of Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Hamilton and The Phantom of the Opera will not be returning before 2021.

The 20th annual What's On Stage Awards were held last night, and Mary Poppins won in the Best Musical Revival category. Congratulations to all the cast and crew.

Best Musical Revival, sponsored by Concord Theatricals

Mary Poppins – Prince Edward Theatre

Evita – Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The London Palladium

Mame – Hope Mill Theatre

9 to 5 the Musical – Savoy Theatre

More fantastic reviews for Mary Poppins have been shared online, along with video intervoews from opening night. 

There's excellent support too from Petula Clark as the Bird Woman (86 years old and striking a blow for ongoing vitality), Amy Griffiths (gently touching as Mrs Banks) and Joseph Millson as the slowly unbending George. What's On Stage

As part of a flawless cast, Joseph Millson is excellent as Mr Banks, evolving from an uptight businessman to a kite-flying family man, while Amy Griffiths gives a winning performance as Mrs Banks, torn between doing her traditional wifely duty and being true to herself. British Theatre

 

It was press night for Mary Poppins at the Price Edward theatre yesterday evening, and 5 star reviews for the production have been appearing online. Several have had kind wirds about Joseph Millson as Mr Banks. 

There is good work from Joseph Millson as the moody Mr Banks. Guardian *****

The financier patriarch George (lent a lovely John Cleesey uptightness by Joseph Millson) is fretfully preoccupied with work. Telegraph *****

Mary Poppins the Musical opens this week at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. To promote the show, a few first look images have been shared online, and include one of Joseph Millson as Mr Banks. Find more on Whats On Stage. 

Tickets for the show can be bought via the Mary Poppins website. 

Fans of Mary Poppins will be pleased to hear that a cast recording of the show will be released - for more information sign up here.