To our valued theatre community,

It has now been over six weeks since we closed our theatre doors to you as we joined in the effort to stay safe and slow the spread of COVID-19. Whilst it was a devastating decision, we know it was the right one as we all work together to protect each other. Thank you for your patience as we work through our temporary closure and its effect on our upcoming shows. The response of ticket holders has been overwhelmingly understanding and positive. Thank you.

These are unprecedented times for all of us, and having two dark theatres is not what we had planned for you in 2020. Our purpose is to operate thriving, internationally renowned, first class theatres that present the best commercial theatrical product from around the world to the widest possible Australian audience. Nothing brings our team greater joy than having full theatres bustling with excitement, laughter and applause.

For now, whilst our stages may be empty, we are not resting. Instead, our team is using the time to re-think how we can best serve you, our theatregoing community. We are seeking ways to bring the wonderful shows we were planning back to our theatres once more. We are implementing new processes, reviewing operations and spending time meticulously cleaning and upgrading our theatres so that they are sparkling and ready for your return.

We are also looking for ways that we can support the people in our industry who work with us and alongside us in our theatres. The producers, management teams, performers, musicians, ushers, bar staff and crew who are the heartbeat of our business and who are now unable to work for the foreseeable future. We are working with key stakeholders to find ways to bring employment back to the performing arts sector as soon as possible.

So when this passes, and we can again gather together at our theatres, we need you, our theatre loving audience, to support the artists. To come back and visit our theatres and to re-awaken the performing arts industry in Australia so that it can return as a thriving part of our society. We know that day will come, and when it does, we look forward to welcoming you back to the Capitol Theatre and Sydney Lyric.

Until then, we will continue to keep you updated on our operations and provide other theatre content to you where we can. Please stay safe and well until we see you again.

Graeme Kearns
Chief Executive Officer
Foundation Theatres