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Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder tells Football Focus he is not bothered about the expectation levels surrounding his appointment, after his successful stint at Sheffield United.
The manager of Durham's Gala Theatre says his priority is the safety of staff and customers, as the wearing of face coverings in indoor public settings becomes mandatory.
The new coronavirus rules are part of the government's Plan B restrictions to combat the spread of the Omicron variant.
Face masks are now compulsory in most indoor public settings, except for pubs, restaurants and gyms.
Robin Byers said: "We recognise we need to have these measures in place and we want to make the audience feel safe and welcome and at home and able to enjoy theatre as they always have."
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However, Mr Byers admitted there had been some major changes this year, with some customers unwilling to visit the theatre.
"Some schools have preferred not to bring their kids out to our performances and they have cancelled their tickets or transferred them to next year's show," he said.
Theatre audiences told to wear masks
Theatre-goers are being told to wear masks as more measures come into place in England to buy the government more time to understand the threat of Omicron.
At Newcastle's Northern Stage there are fewer than 500 seats in the auditorium so audience members are not required to show a Covid passport - but they are being asked to wear masks.
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Executive director Kate Danby said: "We have been asking audience members to wear them even when seated since the start of our Christmas production earlier this month."
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The manager of Durham's Gala Theatre says his priority is the safety of staff and customers, as the wearing of face coverings in indoor public settings becomes mandatory.
The new coronavirus rules are part of the government's Plan B restrictions to combat the spread of the Omicron variant.
Face masks are now compulsory in most indoor public settings, except for pubs, restaurants and gyms.
Robin Byers said: "We recognise we need to have these measures in place and we want to make the audience feel safe and welcome and at home and able to enjoy theatre as they always have."
However, Mr Byers admitted there had been some major changes this year, with some customers unwilling to visit the theatre.
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Theatre audiences told to wear masks
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At Newcastle's Northern Stage there are fewer than 500 seats in the auditorium so audience members are not required to show a Covid passport - but they are being asked to wear masks.
Executive director Kate Danby said: "We have been asking audience members to wear them even when seated since the start of our Christmas production earlier this month."
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