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Aug 2020
District theatres support 'red alert' campaign to highlight crisis
Theatres across the district are looking at ways they can support a campaign to highlight the struggling live entertainment industry.
The #WeMakeEvents "Red Alert" follows months of closure for venues and a lack of work for freelance workers. Across the Harrogate district local theatres support the message but none have the facilities to light up red this evening.
Harrogate Theatre is looking into projecting red lights at a later date.
David Bown, chief executive of Harrogate Theatre, said:
Read more:
- Knaresborough theatre says social distancing measures make reopening too difficult.
- Pateley Bridge Playhouse is optimistic for its future after coronavirus having huge ramifications on its finances.
John Pearce, vice-chairman Frazer Theatre, said:
Both theatres have suspended their reopening until 2021 following doubts over making their return financially viable.
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