Covid-19
Physical distancing lifted – official responses
Theatres and events respond to physical distancing news
The announcement in Holyrood on Tuesday that, if all goes according to plan, physical distancing will be completely lifted on Monday 9 August 2021 has been welcomed by Edinburgh’s theatres and events organisers.
Theatres’ opening hope…
Will two-metre distancing go on August 9?
Edinburgh’s theatres are facing the real prospect of being able re-open, after the Scottish Government amended its roadmap out of Covid, so it will now remove all physical distancing measures from Monday August 9 2021.
Cap Theatres confirms reopening dates
Capital Theatre confirms 29 June reopening date
Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre will reopen on Tuesday 29 June 2021, welcoming its first in person audience for 15 months for Blindness, a theatrical sound installation from the Donmar Warehouse with the voice of Juliet Stephenson.
Fringe sets on-sale date
Fringe Society confirms 2021 event will have hybrid format
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that the first tickets for EdFringe 2021 will go on sale on Thursday 1 July and that it will be a hybrid event, with three levels of performance.
Extra covid relief for culture
Forbes confirms “up to £40m” for Culture
The Scottish government has announced further Covid relief of “up to £40 million” for the culture sector, of which £25 million is earmarked for venues.
A calendar to review
Calendar outing for #NothingToReviewHere
Æ editor Thom Dibdin and photographer Peter Dibdin are bringing back their #NothingToReviewHere project with a 13-page calendar for 2021.
Covid-19 impact research
Creative Scotland to asses financial impact on sector
Creative Scotland has created a new online survey to examine the impact and challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic on Scotland’s creative sectors.
£500k lifeline for Cap Theatres
Capital Theatres gets £0.5 million emergency funds
The Scottish Government has announced an emergency grant of £500,000 for Capital Theatres, the charity which runs Edinburgh’s King’s, Festival and Studio theatres.
Freelance Hardship Fund Details Published
How to apply for the CS £5m emergency fund
Creative Scotland has published details of who is eligible for the £5m Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers and how to apply when it goes live on Monday 26 October 2020 at noon.
Performers eligible for £5m hardship fund
Creative Scotland confirms eligibility:
Creative Scotland has confirmed that actors, dancers and other performers will be eligible to access the Scottish government’s £5 million Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers.
