Bringing back WFH would be ‘hammer blow' for theatres

A LEADING West End producer has warned a return to home working for millions of Londoners would be a “hammer blow” to the city’s theatres.

- Robert Dex

Kenny Wax, former president of the Society of London Theatre and producer of hit shows including Six the Musical, said the West End “needed the office workers back”.

He said figures showed weekend performances were doing well. But footfall in the West End is still only about half that of pre-pandemic levels between Monday to Thursday and he warned more people working from home would only make the problem worse.