Arts escape lockdown for now, with RISING festival hours from opening We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement News that the performing arts escaped the round of new pandemic restrictions imposed on Tuesday was greeted with widespread relief in the industry, especially as the city’s sprawling RISING festival is 24 hours from opening. Health minister Martin Foley - a former arts minister - pointed out that RISING, like most shows in town, is ticketed, giving the government greater confidence in allowing it to go ahead unaffected - for now. Ganesh Versus the Third Reich by Back to Back Theatre, part of RISING.