By Syndicated Content
By Sarah Mills
LONDON (Reuters) â Standing in a makeshift Paris metro station at Londonâs Criterion theatre, actress Audrey Brisson performs a heart-warming song during a rehearsal for the musical âAmelieâ.
It has been over a year since the production was on the stage in London, and as England takes the next step out of lockdown, the musical, based on the hit 2001 French film, will be one of the first to open in the capitalâs West End.
âIt feels wonderful, it feels heart-warming, it feels exciting, exhilarating. It feels like coming back home,â Brisson, who plays the title role, told Reuters.
Covid-hit pubs, clubs and restaurants in Wales will be able to claim up to £25,000 more in support to help meet ongoing costs, it was announced tonight. This next package of business support comes as the Welsh Government confirmed up to six people from six different households will be able to meet in indoor regulated settings, such as cafes and pubs, when they open from May 17. Since the start of the pandemic, the Welsh Government has provided more than £2bn to tens of thousands of businesses across Wales to help them through the pandemic. This latest support package will help those businesses, which remain affected by restrictions, to meet ongoing costs through to the end of June as they prepare for re-opening and more normal trading conditions.
SIX people from six different households will be able to meet in indoor venues next week, confirmed Welsh Government. Outdoor hospitality has been open in Wales since April but pubs, restaurants and cafes will now be able to welcome customers from next week, May 17. This coincides with England, which also plans to re-open indoor hospitality on May 17. First Minister Mark Drakeford said more funding will be available to support firms and safeguard jobs . Businesses in Wales still affected by coronavirus restrictions will be able to claim up to £25,000 more in support to help meet ongoing costs. Since the start of the pandemic, the Welsh Government has provided more than £2bn to tens of thousands of businesses across Wales to help them through the pandemic.