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Theatres in Scotland have called for an urgent review of Covid-19 social distancing restrictions for audiences, saying that the current two-metre rule leaves them in a perilous position.
On Monday, all of Scotland is expected to move into protection level 2, which permits theatres to open with social distancing and capacity limits agreed with local authorities. But in a survey conducted by the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST), 96% of members responded that it is not economically viable for them to reopen under the current restrictions.
The requirement of at least two-metre social distancing in venues means the 236-capacity Tron in Glasgow could accommodate 14 theatregoers (6% of its usual full audience). Dundee Rep, which usually fits a capacity of 455, would have an audience of 80 (18%). A one-metre distance between theatregoers would raise those audience numbers to 60 and 110 respectively.
Glasgow theatres among venues urging government to review social distancing rules THE Tron Theatre and Citizens Theatre have joined a group of Scottish arts venues in urging the government to review current social distancing rules. As part of The Scottish Theatre Producing Consortium, the city venues are asking that rules be reviewed to allow more audience members through the door, with claims that current two-metre social distancing rules would make productions financially unviable . With current rules, The Tron Theatre - which has a capacity of 236 - would only be able to seat 14 people per performance. In a survey by the Federation of Scottish Theatre, 96% of its members responded that it is not economically viable for them to reopen with a two-metre social distancing requirement.
Scotland’s leading arts and theatre venues are calling on the Scottish Government to reconsider the unviable social distancing requirements currently set to be in place as Covid restrictions ease. Eleven theatres and performance art venues, including The Traverse Theatre, The Tron, The Festival Theatre, The King s Theatre, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and His Majesty s Theatre in Aberdeen say an urgent review is needed - or else significantly more public sector finance will be required to protect the already deeply damaged sector. With the furlough scheme ending in September, many freelancers across the sector still excluded from support are desperate for work, and audiences have indicated they are confident and keen to return , the Consortium has said.