which would take control of Trafalgar Studios. 2020 to present In May 2020, planning permission was granted to return the premises to a 630-seat theatre. Since the building's listed status meant the 2004 changes had to be reversible, it was possible for the theatre to be restored to its previous form. Westminster City Council granted the necessary planning permission and listed building consents to carry out the work. The venue closed earlier than expected in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and building work on the theatre began in the summer. On 27 October, Trafalgar Entertainment announced that the theatre would re-open as Trafalgar Theatre in Spring 2021. The restoration resulted in the restoration of a new single auditorium at an increased capacity and a larger stage, matching other theatre venues such as the Duke of York's and Vaudeville theatres. All seats at Trafalgar Theatre are on just two levels, stalls and dress circle. The redevelopment was overseen by Foster Wilson Architects. On 30 October, it was announced that Jersey Boys would be opening the new Trafalgar Theatre in April 2021. However, its opening was delayed to July 2021. Recent productions On Blueberry Hill (5 March – 2 May 2020) A Taste of Honey (5 December 2019 – 29 February 2020, starring Jodie Prenger) A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (14 October – 30 November 2019, starring Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner) Equus (6 July – 7 September 2019) Education, Education, Education (31 May – 29 June 2019, written and devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble) Admissions (28 February – 25 May 2019, starring Alex Kingston) Nine Night (1 December 2018 - 23 February 2019) Misty (8 September – 17 November 2018) Killer Joe (18 May – 18 August 2018, starring Orlando Bloom) The Grinning Man (6 December 2017 – 5 May 2018) Apologia (29 July – 18 November 2017, starring Stockard Channing as Kristin Miller, Freema Agyeman as Claire; written by Alexi Kaye Campbell) The Naked Magicians (31 August – 24 September 2016) The Ruling Class (16 January – 11 April 2015, starring James McAvoy) East Is East (4 October 2014 – 3 January 2015, starring Jane Horrocks and Ayub Khan-Din) Richard III (1 July – 27 September 2014, starring Martin Freeman) Another Country (26 March – 21 June 2014) The Pride (14 August 2013 – 9 November 2013) The Hothouse (4 May – 3 August 2013,