Who's Behind the Green Door...

There's an old piano and it's playing hot behind the Green Door....

The more astute of you will recognise these unforgettable lyrics from the British pop sensation - Shakin Stevens...

What has this got to do with anything? Well the new Lord & Mayor, Sir Boris Johnson has started extending his green fingers on theatre land... Nothing to do with the legend of pop, but what does that matter

The Green Theatre: Taking Action on Climate Change scheme was announced today at the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (PLASA) annual conference.

London theatres create 50,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year – the equivalent of emissions from 9,000 homes.

‘Green theatre’ is designed as an action plan for the theatre industry, outlining practical and effective measures to reduce energy use in buildings while also saving money in energy bills. Johnson said that the plan could cut carbon emissions by almost 60% by 2025.

Measures highlighted in the plan include designating “green” responsibilities to staff and writing 'green' policies into contracts to ensure that suppliers are also helping to cut emissions.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: “London’s theatres make a vital contribution to the capital’s economy and its productions and venues are renowned worldwide. The power of the theatre industry to set an example in the fight against climate change is immense.

"I am fully committed to reducing the capital’s emissions by 60% by 2025 and forward-thinking contributions such as “Green Theatre” will inspire many industries to help us meet this target together,” he added.