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All shows at the King's Theatre, Theatre Royal and Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow have been cancelled or postponed with immediate effect amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The decisions were made following Scottish Government advice on mass events of 500 people or more coupled with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement this afternoon, in which he advised the British public to avoid theatres, pubs and clubs.

A statement from The King's Theatre & Theatre Royal issued this evening said: In response to the PM’s statement this evening, advising the UK public to avoid unnecessary social contact, including in theatres, we regret to inform you that shows at our theatres are temporarily suspended with immediate effect.

"We understand that this decision comes as a disappointment, and a massive inconvenience for those already planning to visit our venue, but ultimately we all want the same thing: the health & safety of our communities, and we believe this is the correct decision to make.

"Given the current ambiguity and lack of clarity as to how long our theatres may be closed for, we hope to provide you with an update within the next 48 hours regarding the exchange of tickets

"We will be consulting with industry bodies including the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre and the government over the immediate future.

"For now, we would like to thank you for your understanding and patience, and to recognise the incredible efforts and support of producers, artists, partners and customers over this difficult period".

While a statement from The Pavilion last night read: "From Monday 16th March, until further notice, all shows for March and April will be cancelled or postponed.

"We are currently working with promoters to obtain rescheduled dates in the autumn period for cancelled shows and will keep all customers up to date as quickly as possible, by Friday of this week one way or the other.

"Thank you for all your recent support over the last couple of days. Where most customers were happy that we continued with the shows, deep down we were aware that this day would come which we feel that the UK Government will make this closure law early next week so the whole country will be in a similar position.

"We wish you all well out there in these strange and worrying times but we are hopeful that things will get back to normal and hope to see you return in the not too distant future".