* The source added the following information regarding the methodology: "Purple Seven takes a daily feed from 196 venues from every nation and region around the UK. The sample includes West End and regional venues and both commercial and funded organisations. The size of venues range from small studio theatres to major presenting houses of over 1,000 seats."
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Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on theatre sales in the UK 2020
Ticket sales at UK theaters fell by ** percent due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. During the period from February 1 to March 16, 2020, as the virus began to spread throughout Europe, ticket sales decreased by ** percent year-on-year, resulting in a drop in revenue of ** percent. Theaters across the UK closed from March 16, 2020, following the government's advice for people to avoid gathering in public buildings.
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TRG Arts. (April 27, 2020). Percentage change in theatre sales before and after closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1112653/covid-19-impact-on-theatre-sales-in-the-uk/
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TRG Arts. "Percentage Change in Theatre Sales before and after Closure Due to The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Apr 2020, /statistics/1112653/covid-19-impact-on-theatre-sales-in-the-uk/
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