INTERVIEW
While the world of culture is almost stopped since the emergence of the coronavirus, the report of Professor Bricaire recommends very strict measures for the reopening of cinemas and theaters: one seat occupied over three, 1.5 meters away between people, including actors or even the elimination of intermissions. Guest of Europe 1 Tuesday, the producer and owner of theaters Jean-Marc Dumontet judged these measures "inapplicable" in the state: "In 'checkered halls', the live show does not work", did -he assures.
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Half-filled rooms
The problem that arises in theaters is, above all, economic: "How do you want a business to operate with 25% of its turnover when its expenses are the same?" , questions Jean-Marc Dumontet. He describes theaters that will find it difficult to compensate for the production cuts of the shows with half-filled halls.
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Considering also the artistic dimension of the problem, he adds: "The spirit of the theater is a moment of sharing, a moment of celebration, an osmosis between an audience and actors." According to him, the magic of a performance would be lessened by the loss of its collective dimension.
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"The ideal version is that we have a certain date to open fully," he concluded, calling on the authorities to give the owners of theaters the guarantees they need.