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Final curtain call for Cape Townâs Fugard theatre
By Kedibone Modise, Chad Williams
Mar 17, 2021
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Cape Townâs Fugard Theatre is closing its doors permanently with immediate effect, after being shut for a full year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Many performing arts institutions have in the past year experienced significant economic setbacks due to the lockdown regulations and this has resulted in closures of several popular theatre houses.
The founder of the 320-seater theatre, located within the historic Sacks Futeran building in Cape Townâs District Six, said in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday that it would not be safe health-wise, or financially viable to reopen in the foreseeable future.
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By Entertainment Reporter
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The entertainment industry continues to feel the pinch as mass gatherings, events and live shows are locked down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Three months into the national lockdown that was enforced by the South African government, theatres were given a green light to open their doors and operate again, of course, under strict regulations.
Though many theatre houses welcomed the new laws of operation, some decided to keep their doors shut until later in the year.
That changed when the lockdown regulations were eased and most theatre houses were delighted to welcome back patrons, but that was short-lived when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the country was going to adjusted level 3 lockdown.