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Top theatre April Fools jokes for 2019

Let’s face it, there are a lot of funny people in theatre

The cast of Six perform at the newly rechristened Haus of Holbein, formerly the Arts Theatre
The cast of Six perform at the newly rechristened Haus of Holbein, formerly the Arts Theatre
© Idil Sukan
It's April Fools Day! Now that everyone has cottoned, here's a round up of some of the best stagey gags out there.

Arts Theatre gets a rebrand

— Arts Theatre London (@ArtsTheatreLDN) April 1, 2019

Les Enfants Terribles take immersive theatre to a whole new level

— Les Enfants Terribles (@LesEnfantsTerr) April 1, 2019

A big twist at the Royal Albert Hall

— Royal Albert Hall (@RoyalAlbertHall) April 1, 2019

Seeing is believing at Trafalgar Studios

— Trafalgar Studios (@TrafStudios) April 1, 2019

Something ghastly is going on in Hammersmith

— Lyric Hammersmith (@LyricHammer) April 1, 2019

Edinburgh Fringe Festival raises the woof

— Edinburgh Festival Fringe (@edfringe) April 1, 2019

9 to 5 has some sound advice

— 9 to 5 the Musical (@9to5MusicalUK) April 1, 2019

And last but not least…how could we not forget our own contribution…

PS…We thought Aladdin had got into the act but no – this is pure genie-us!

— Aladdin the Musical (@aladdin) April 1, 2019