Theatres are among the industry's that have been hit hard by restrictions imposed to tackle the spread of Covid. While indoor entertainment venues were able to reopen from last month at reduced capacity, the restrictions meant it was not financially viable for many theatres. There are now fresh doubts surrounding the anticipated date of June 21 for a full re-opening amid concerns over the impact of Covid-19 variants. Previously the composer said a delay in England's re-opening could prove to be "the final death blow" for the beleaguered industry. He said if theatres are blocked from a full reopening, the issue becomes "what is the legality of the whole thing?"

Source: Daily Mirror June 09, 2021 01:17 UTC