Business Continuity and the Pandemic Threat - Learning from COVID-19 while preparing for the next pandemic

CHAPTER 14: PERFORMING ARTS

Like our penchant for enjoying the various types of hospitality venues available, during happier and safer times many of us would also opt to visit cinemas, theatres and various live events that have been on offer. But all that has changed.

In many countries, theatres and cinemas have been forced to close their doors because of local lockdown regulations, while live events have been cancelled. Major festivals and prestigious sporting events around the world have been postponed or abandoned altogether, putting tremendous pressure on the live events industry. Behind the scenes there is a massive workforce putting in a huge amount of effort before a performer can walk out on stage and ‘strut their stuff’. Sadly, many ...