Sheffield Theatres Streaming Option to Continue

Sheffield theatres won't return to full audiences despite the Government's move to ease lockdown restrictions from July 19.

17:54 08 July 2021

Despite the Government's decision to lift Covid restrictions starting July 19, Sheffield theatres said that they are in no rush to return to full audiences just yet. 

 

Management at three major city venues has confirmed that they will impose limits on audience numbers to stress safety and building confidence. 

 

Sheffield Theatres artistic director Robert Hastie said: “The safety of our audiences, staff, and casts has been paramount throughout the last 18 months, and continues to be top of our agenda.

 

“Audience confidence is key as we look forward to opening all three of our theatres once more.

 

“In April we were able to open as the first pilot in the Events Research Programme, to understand how theatres and indoor venues can come back safely. Since then it has been thrilling to welcome audiences back to the Crucible for the Together Season Festival and now for Victoria Wood’s Talent (which continues until July 24, with no changes made to the seating plan as advertised).

 

We’re so grateful for all the support that we have received and it has been wonderful to hear such positive responses from our audiences about their visit.

 

“And while we’re excited to welcome everyone back, we know there are some who will take a little longer to be able to return in person, and we will therefore continue to make live streaming and digital broadcast a key part of our offer to audiences.”