Theatres, performing arts events allowed with live audience from March 10


Under new MKN guidelines, theatres and performing arts venues can now reopen with a live audience from March 10. Photo: KLPac

All events, shows or live performances in the creative industry will finally be allowed to be held with a live audience from March 10.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob made this announcement at his 5pm press conference today, stressing that performance venues in states under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be allowed with a 50% capacity while in states under the recovery MCO (RMCO), it is subject to the size of the hall with physical distancing in place.

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