Culture secretary meets with Andrew Lloyd Webber at The London Palladium to test safety measures for shows
© UK Parliament / Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)
Sharing a picture on stage at The London Palladium, Dowden has said that he "knows that panto season is key" after seeing "very comprehensive safety measures in place" during his Palladium visit.
Last month Lloyd Webber revealed plans to test safe performances at the Palladium, with thermal imaging cameras, silver ion self-cleaning door handles and more all in place to help prevent any spread of infection.
I saw v comprehensive safety measures in place at @LondonPalladium this morning with @OfficialALW & Public Health England
Despite the huge challenges, we're working intensively with them & others to get theatres open as soon as safe and I know that panto season is key pic.twitter.com/46cOPbFuyC
— Oliver Dowden (@OliverDowden) July 2, 2020
However, Dowden has again not mentioned any sort of financial aid for the sector, despite repeated calls for help. Further information about staging safe performances is expected imminently.
