West End Is Recession-Resistant? Not On Close Inspection.

“Drama’s apparent side-stepping of the recession is not quite what it seems: in fact, the true nature of this renaissance is deeply depressing. … At the moment, there is not a single play in the West End being staged for the first time. Crucially, given that this theatrical busyness is being billed as resistance to the financial crisis, the economics underpinning it are highly suspect.”