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Top theatre April Fools jokes for 2019

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

Alex Wood

| London |

1 April 2019

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

We are thrilled to say that the theatre will be renamed the Haus of Holbein. The change will take place on 20 April, our 92nd birthday, to celebrate the huge success of @sixthemusical & our commitment to its future here. We are excited for this new chapter in our her-story

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

Les Enfants Terribles take immersive theatre to a whole new level

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

We couldn't be more excited to be bringing this to your doors… or should we say river bank! Our new immersive productions of the Titanic taking place on the River Thames!

12 Performances Only! 11 Replica Boats! 1 sinks every night!
Grab your life jackets! pic.twitter.com/n0RcDpDRia

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

A big twist at the Royal Albert Hall

Big news from the Hall this morning as we finally share details of a transformative building project set for completion in 2020: https://t.co/bxz5esQ242

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

Seeing is believing at Trafalgar Studios

Producers from Trafalgar Entertainment have announced today that they are in advanced talks with executives from Twentieth Century Fox about bringing The X Files: The Musical to a London stage.
Read more here:https://t.co/VBCUFxlcm4 pic.twitter.com/tcYkjyppr9

— Trafalgar Studios (@TrafStudios) April 1, 2019

Something ghastly is going on in Hammersmith

Important Announcement: Paranormal Activity at the Lyric pic.twitter.com/MDCEbZ0NI8

— Lyric Hammersmith (@LyricHammer) April 1, 2019

Edinburgh Fringe Festival raises the woof

For 2019 we're unveiling a new section of the Fringe Programme!

Find out more about what we have in store
https://t.co/B0Xd6RAyWr #MakeYourFringe #edfringe pic.twitter.com/syvbvB7smw

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

9 to 5 has some sound advice

Don't get any ideas this #AprilFoolsDay! pic.twitter.com/jm4WGFZ0Sd

— 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!

Tonight we celebrated 5 years on Broadway with this epic surprise third act performance from 5 of our Genies! Full video: https://t.co/HV0PrR8YVO pic.twitter.com/QSZ32dOzgL

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