What was the last show you saw in a theatre?

We have given our panellists pen names and used stock images, but their biographies reflect their real career details.

Ros Clifford, 30, is a deputy stage manager. She has worked extensively in London and regional theatre for nine years

Charlotte Osmand is in her 30s and has worked as a stage manager on and off the book in venues across the UK, as well as in event management

Albert Parker is 60 and has appeared as a regular in soaps, two BAFTA-winning sitcoms, theatre and TV

John Pepper is 31 and for the past 10 years has worked as an actor in regional theatres, the National and in radio, television and film

Beryl Phoenix is in her 40s. She has had leading roles at the RSC, worked on numerous new plays, and toured nationally and internationally

Peter Quince is in his 70s and is an actor working in theatre and television

Jenny Talbot is 39 and has nearly 20 years of experience in West End and touring musical theatre with forays into TV, film and plays

Seamus Wallace is in his 30s and has appeared regularly at the National Theatre, as well as at the RSC, in the West End, on tour and on TV

Charlotte I saw Oliver Twist by Ramps on The Moon at Leeds Playhouse.

Jon That was my last show too.

Ros I last saw Come from Away at London’s Phoenix Theatre.

Beryl The Special Relationship at Soho Theatre, London.

Peter Coriolanus at the Crucible in Sheffield – one of my favourite theatres.

Seamus The Visit at London’s National Theatre.

John Love, Love, Love at the Lyric Hammersmith. I loved it thrice over.

Albert Six, which was brilliant. It’s a high shame the drive-in tour has been cancelled.

Jon I saw Oliver Twist on press night and I’ll have to google the date, because – this seems mad – everything felt normal then.

Ros Come from Away was in February. I saw two shows in two months and that’s it for 2020.

Jenny I am so gutted for Six. Insuring productions at the moment is the biggest issue.

Jon Yeah, the drive-in stand-up comedy shows are also cancelled.

Albert I heard drive-in hasn’t taken off. A lot of people are nervous and quite rightly so – I’m one of them. This hasn’t gone away.

Peter And won’t for a while.

John I’m amazed they announced the shows without being completely solid.

Albert It’s a huge shame. It is such a good show and would have worked brilliantly as an outdoor concert event.

Jenny I thought it was due to the potential of local lockdowns.

‘If they had made face coverings mandatory months ago it would seem ‘normal’ now and we would be back in a theatre’

Albert People just don’t want to pay large sums of money to sit in a car.

John How much are the tickets?

Seamus Prices for some drive-in venues are insane. Some open-air cinemas are charging £35 per person. Theatre drive-ins can be up to £100 per vehicle.

Albert It’s usually priced on a two-person car and a four-person car.

John That is terrible pricing. I know they have overheads but come on.

Albert Venues have to at least break even.

John Is this whole open-air theatre bonanza a red herring then?

Charlotte Sort of. The government announced the opening date with so little time that a lot of places won’t be able to produce anything in time or make it financially viable.

Ros Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London is bringing back Jesus Christ Superstar as a concert version.

Charlotte It’s 390 seats instead of 1,200.

Jenny Still, nearly 400 people is good. Can you imagine the vibe when the shows start up again? It will be amazing.

Peter Easter Panto!

John It’ll be awesome, but I have a feeling it’s going to be in little trickles.