Theatre returns to QPAC after three-day lockdown

Due to COVID-19, both QPAC and the Sydney Music Festival had to cancel some performances, but the performances are now underway.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre announced in November last year that it was planning

Since COVID-19 closed the venue in March 2020, the performance in January this year will be Australia's first large-scale musical that is open to 100% of the audience without special exemption.

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, Are the first two major musicals that opened in Australia after the coronavirus pandemic. When performed in Sydney, they can enjoy a special exemption of 75%.

Originally scheduled to open in Brisbane on Sunday, January 10, there were two rehearsals the day before, but as Queensland Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on January 8 a three-day It is banned, and all QPAC performances this weekend have been cancelled.

The good news is that during the three-day lockdown, there were zero cases of community transmission, so the center has reopened.

It will start playing on January 14. However, at least for the first week, the number of seats will be reduced from 100% to 50%.

A statement issued by QPAC yesterday said: "Following the announcement by the Premier of Queensland today to temporarily increase safety restrictions, QPAC's capacity will reach 50% until January 22. This will affect QPAC performances that have already been sold at 100% capacity. We We are currently evaluating the best options for customers and artists. We will directly keep in touch with customers who booked performances during this period and give priority to this week’s performance. We thank our customers for their support and patience."

At least until the COVID-19 vaccine is widely introduced, the performance schedule will inevitably change.

In response to the recent coronavirus cases in Sydney (including the northern beach area), the Sydney Music Festival was forced to cancel three of the acts a few days before the festival opened. World premiere

Festive highlights produced by the acclaimed Australian circus company Gravity & Other Myss, including 30 acrobats and 30 choirs, were originally scheduled to start the Headland show on the Barangaroo Reserve pop-up outdoor stage on January 6, but when the company was cancelled At that time, South Australia could not travel to Sydney after closing the border with New South Wales.

Instead, Barangaroo’s headland will be with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra tonight

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It is now scheduled for its world premiere at the Adelaide Music Festival.

The other two Sydney Music Festival performances that have been cancelled are

A play by Tasmanian playwright Nathan Maynard (which was supposed to be performed by the Tasmanian Performance Company) and Brisbane’s Orava Quartet at Vaucluse Palace on January 10 Concert.

The indoor performances of the Sydney Arts Festival are currently running at 50% capacity, and customers aged 13 and above must wear masks to comply with the regulations of the New South Wales Government. However, audience members often find themselves sitting next to people they don’t know, rather than having seats available between each booking.

At the same time, since January 2nd, in all performances at the Sydney Opera House, customers aged 12 and over must wear masks, and the interval between different bookings is empty. Just like the situation in all Sydney performance venues now, customers are required to log in using the Service NSW App and wear masks throughout their entry into the hall and auditorium.

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