UK Theatres and music venues to reopen August 1st
According to Variety, the news was announced by Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden via Twitter. “The U.K.’s performing arts sector is renowned across the world and I am pleased that we are making real progress in getting its doors reopened to the public with social distancing,” Dowden said in a statement.“From August indoor theaters, music venues and performance spaces will safely welcome audiences back across the country,” he said.“Delighted indoor performances can resume from 1 August! Socially distanced audiences for now but we hope to build towards full audiences very soon,” tweeted Julian Bird, CEO of the Society of London Theatre.To stay open, venues must:The news was met with applause from many in