Performing Safely During Coronavirus

The UK is currently experiencing a public health emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  It is critical that employers, employees, the self-employed, volunteers and non-professionals take steps to keep everyone safe. The following is taken from the government guidelines to help performing arts organisations, venue operators and participants including those who are employers, employees and self-employed, volunteers and non-professionals in the UK understand how to work and take part in the performing arts safely, and keep their audiences safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping as many people as possible 2m apart from those they do not live with.

Weddings

(This guidance applies only to marriages and civil partnerships taking place in England under the law of England and Wales. )

At present, legally-valid ceremonies or formations are strongly advised to go ahead only where they can be done in a COVID-19 secure environment. It is also advised that the ceremonies are kept as short as reasonably possible and limited as far as reasonably possible to the parts of the ceremonies that are required in order for the marriage or civil partnership to be legally binding. No more than 30 people should attend a marriage or civil partnership, where this can be safely accommodated with social distancing in a COVID-19 secure venue. This is the maximum number for all attendees at the event, including the couple and guests. It also includes any third-party suppliers, such as photographers or security, but does not include staff employed by the venue or any third party catering staff.

What does this mean?

Handling Of Props

During Ricky’s performance, physical audience participation will be reduced to adhere to government guidelines. Handing out items such as sharpies to write names or playing cards will be minimalised. Instead, an adapted This does not mean that the value & experience of Ricky’s performance will be lowered in anyway. Ricky will carry hand sanitiser and recommended PPE equipment when necessary

Following the current government restrictions (Updated 24th June 2020)  until the 4th July. Ricky can can only proceed with the show if the current guidelines are adhered to. This consists of social gatherings of up to six people from different households. Social distancing must still be observed and the performance of 2 metres away from guests. Until further guidelines are released, more information can be found on this link.