Outdoor theatre on cards this summer but Christmas pantos in doubt
Culture secretary says social distancing needed, as Labour warns £1.5bn aid for UK arts ‘too late’
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Outdoor theatre performances could be back this summer but it will be “challenging” for pantomimes to return by Christmas, according to the culture secretary, as the government announced a £1.57bn bailout for the UK arts sector.
Amid warnings the theatre sector was on the brink of collapse because of the coronavirus crisis, with venues forced to shut for months throughout the lockdown, the government announced a support package that has been welcomed by the arts industry.
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