Theaters, museums suffer from fewer visitors
2 years, 7 months ago

Theaters, museums suffer from fewer visitors

NL Times  

Although coronavirus restrictions are gone, crowds haven't returned to pre-pandemic levels at many theaters and cultural institutions, the NOS reports. "My feeling is that that is because people have lost the routine, theater has gone out of their system," said Charles Droste, director of the Amphion Theater in Doetinchem. Last week in his theater, 150 people showed up to a play which would normally seat 350 visitors, he said. Droste said he believes people are too busy "catching up" on other activities they missed during the pandemic restrictions, such as parties.

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Museum visits drop by 1.4 million, many museums in trouble
2 years, 3 months ago

Museum visits drop by 1.4 million, many museums in trouble

NL Times  

The number of museum visitors dropped by another 1.4 million last year, from 13.2 million in 2020 to 11.8 million in 2021, the Museum Association reported on Monday. Fewer visitors mean less income, resulting in museums being able to do fewer exhibitions and events, creating a downward spiral, the association said. “Smaller museums, municipal museums, and private museums had a …

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS
3 years, 7 months ago

Museums may reopen on June 5, as new infections decline: NOS

Dutch News  

The Dutch cabinet is considering relaxing the coronavirus rules on Saturday June 5 rather than June 9 because of the surge in vaccinations and subsequent drop in hospital admissions, broadcaster NOS reported over the holiday weekend. If the rumours are accurate, it would mean museums – currently closed because they are indoor locations – would be able to open four …

Testing for access 'kiss of death' for museums, theatres, cinemas
3 years, 7 months ago

Testing for access 'kiss of death' for museums, theatres, cinemas

Dutch News  

Museum and theatre directors have made a public appeal to MPs to reconsider their support for new legislation which will introduce testing to allow people to visit museums, theatres and cinemas, and to accept the protocols already in place instead. The cultural sector views the new legislation, which may be extended if coronavirus cases increase, as ‘yet another impediment to …

Testing for access 'kiss of death' for museums, theatres, cinemas
3 years, 7 months ago

Testing for access 'kiss of death' for museums, theatres, cinemas

Dutch News  

Museum and theatre directors have made a public appeal to MPs to reconsider their support for new legislation which will introduce testing to allow people to visit museums, theatres and cinemas, and to accept the protocols already in place instead. The cultural sector views the new legislation, which may be extended if coronavirus cases increase, as ‘yet another impediment to …

Coronavirus test events not a success with museums, amusement parks: NOS
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus test events not a success with museums, amusement parks: NOS

Dutch News  

Some 60,000 tickets for events and attractions which were being held as part of a month of ‘pilots’ to reopen the Netherlands went unsold, the organisers of the ‘testen voor toegang’ programme told broadcaster NOS. While it was positive to be able to welcome guests again ‘we have seen very clearly that the willingness to be tested – particularly among …

Mood of the Nation poll: 53% Indians say will not go to theatres after reopening
4 years, 4 months ago

Mood of the Nation poll: 53% Indians say will not go to theatres after reopening

India Today  

The one big casualty of this coronavirus pandemic has been theatres. While some producers took the digital route and released films like Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi on OTT platforms, some others chose to wait till the big-screen experience is back. FULL RESULTS OF THE INDIA TODAY MOOD OF THE NATION AUGUST 2020 The India Today-Karvy Insights Mood of the …

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