Prime Minister announces lifting of restrictions for theatres

The Prime Minister has announced that all legal restrictions on capacity and social distancing will be lifted at Step 4 of the reopening roadmap for theatres in England.

The final decision on whether we will proceed to this stage on 19 July will be announced on 12 July.

Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan responds:

The Prime Minister’s announcement today that capacity caps and the need for social distancing in theatres in England will be lifted as part of Step 4 of the reopening roadmap is very welcome news for a sector that has been hugely impacted by the pandemic. We hope that this will be followed by confirmation next week that Step 4 will indeed go ahead on 19 July.

Several shows that have recently reopened at reduced capacity have had to cancel suddenly when a cast or crew member has to self-isolate. We are encouraged that the Prime Minister mentioned that a different system would be introduced for people who are fully vaccinated, and look forward to hearing further details.

Photo: by Product School on Unsplash