In 1979 a massive run-down at the Shotton site meant thousands of steelworkers faced the devastating prospect of impending redundancy. The situation was compounded by a three-month national steel strike, and many who left at Christmas were never to return to work at Shotton. Some would never work again.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.