COVID-19: Moulin Rouge! to be first West End show to make face masks mandatory in terms of entry | Ents & Arts News

Upcoming West Finish musical Moulin Rouge! is ready to be the primary London present to make mask-wearing obligatory throughout exhibits for audiences.

The Broadway smash-hit begins previews at London’s Piccadilly Theatre this weekend, and relies on the 2001 movie of the identical identify which stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor.

Most West Finish theatres solely suggest mask-wearing throughout performances, however it isn’t a requirement of entry or a part of any phrases and circumstances.

In a press release to Sky Information, the theatre and present producers mentioned they “are asking all viewers members to put on masks when attending performances on the Piccadilly Theatre, to be able to preserve the manufacturing firm and audiences secure.

“This coverage will likely be reviewed on an on-going foundation.”

Authorized restrictions inside theatres had been utterly lifted in July, leaving venue homeowners and present producers to work out the right way to preserve audiences secure whereas additionally attempting to promote out exhibits.

Locations corresponding to cinemas and gig venues additionally face the identical points, with many additionally leaving face overlaying use as much as the person.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will formally open subsequent month, and follows the story of a courtesan named Satine working on the world well-known membership in Paris as she falls in love with Christian, a bohemian author.

Musical numbers from the unique movie, corresponding to Your Music and Come What Could, seem within the present, in addition to various extra fashionable songs.

Liisi LaFontaine stars as Satine, with Jamie Bogyo showing as Christian and Simon Bailey as The Duke.