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The Show Must Go On… Safely!
UK theaters are pleading with audiences to wear masks voluntarily this holiday season to avoid another COVID-19 shutdown during their busiest time of the year. With the Omicron variant spreading (42 cases and counting ), venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company are leading the charge with mandatory face coverings, except for kids under 12 or those with medical exemptions.
‘See It Safely’ Takes Center Stage
Theater groups have launched the ‘See it Safely’ initiative, featuring staff testing, contactless payments , and mask recommendations. ‘Cats’ and ‘Chicago’ producer James Lane of Crossroads Live emphasized, ‘We’ve had to be proactive to keep theaters open. It’s about protecting *everyone*—from actors to stage crews.’
Will Audiences Play Their Part?
While masks aren’t legally required in theaters (unlike shops and public transport ), the industry hopes crowds will embrace the rules to safeguard the £1.3 billion pantomime season. After all, nobody wants a repeat of 2020’s ‘intermission.’
UK Theaters Urge Mask-Up to Save Christmas Shows 
), venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company are leading the charge with mandatory face coverings, except for kids under 12 or those with medical exemptions.
, and mask recommendations. ‘Cats’ and ‘Chicago’ producer James Lane of Crossroads Live emphasized, ‘We’ve had to be proactive to keep theaters open. It’s about protecting *everyone*—from actors to stage crews.’
), the industry hopes crowds will embrace the rules to safeguard the £1.3 billion pantomime season. After all, nobody wants a repeat of 2020’s ‘intermission.’
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