Prague The head of the Bez zábradlí Theater, Karel Heřmánek, called on Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch (for ANO) to close the theaters. In a letter addressed to them, he expressed concern that the actors, compared to other employees, were not sufficiently protected by government measures.
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Heřmánek claims that a number of government regulations and measures protect the population in the workplace and in public space, only actors do not. As a theater director, he does not want to endanger the health of his older colleagues.
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The Association of Professional Theaters and the Association of Independent Theaters opposed this unique opinion. According to the chairman of the first association, the director of the Brno Municipal Theater, Stanislav Moša, this opinion has no support among other theaters. “Auditoriums are safe for spectators. Concern for actors and employees is understandable – as is concern for business. This situation threatens the future of all theaters, but continuing with restrictions is a more sensible position for the future of culture, society and the economy. “
Lenka Havlíková, head of the Prague X10 Theater and vice-president of the Association of Independent Theaters, says that all theaters are facing difficulties. “It is a responsibility to society, but also to artists. But there are more aspects to the play, the actors risk becoming infected, but on the other hand, closing the theaters would endanger them existentially. There are many opinions and influences and everyone has to decide for themselves. But most theaters want to play and can withstand quarantines. And they really do everything they can to make their operations safe for everyone – for spectators, actors and other employees. I consider writing in this way individually and speaking for a group only by my own decision to be inadequate, “she said.
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But playing in the current situation is still being discussed. On Friday, the premiere at the Municipal Theaters of Prague was canceled due to the covid Tomorrow the swing will sound everywhere Ondřej Havelka and Martin Vačkář, on the contrary, the expected premiere of Tomáš Dianiška 294 brave at Palmovka, after waiting for the tests, which turned out well, it took place and also took place Mechanical orange at the Petr Bezruč Theater in Ostrava. It seems that holding premieres is a bit of a lottery bet today.
The Brno HaDivadlo also announced on Friday that it would cancel the program for ten days for preventive reasons. One of the workers has a positive test for coronavirus, others have recorded risky contacts and are waiting for the test results.
However, the transmission of the disease from the auditorium has not yet been confirmed; theaters can perform under hygienic conditions in accordance with the regulations currently in force. Most theaters also approach the disinfection of the premises for spectators, then offer disinfectants, and the vast majority of spectators respect the requirement to wear veils during performances. Actors do not have to have them if in some productions they come into contact with the audience, have them available and put them on.
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