Irish actors on the crisis the West End theatre industry faces

Sarah O'Connor, centre, in Waitress before the show closed due to the coronavirus.

Denise O’Donoghue checks in with several expats affected by the cancellation of shows in Britain

Each year, more people go to the theatre in Britain than attend Premier League football. Yet, while matches have returned to our TV screens, theatre doors there remain closed, causing a potentially devastating loss of income for an industry that often struggles to thrive and for workers who were left without financial support for months, many of whom moved to the UK from Ireland to establish their careers.