ALL performances and shows at Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) have been cancelled until the end of April. This includes the sold-out Wiggles Fun and Games tour.
This comes as Redland City Council activates plans to mitigate the impact of the emerging Covid-19 outbreak.
Mayor Karen Williams said: "We have many performances at RPAC in the coming weeks that have more than 500 people due to attend or are close to this number".
"The safety of our audience, employees and artists is our highest priority. A large proportion of our regular audience members are elderly and therefore more at risk should they become infected with the virus.
"Due to the vulnerability of our regular theatre audience and the need for many of our performing artists to travel interstate, council has made the difficult decision to temporarily close RPAC to protect the health of our audience members and artists, and to help reduce the risk of this virus spreading further," she said.
RPAC box office staff will contact patrons who are currently booked into these shows to offer a rescheduled date and/or a refund as appropriate.
Performances from May 2020 onwards will be reviewed regularly and updates will be available on the RPAC website www.rpac.com.au and on the RPAC Facebook page /RedlandPerformingArtsCentre.
The annual Easter Festival committee has also advised council they will be cancelling the event to help reduce the spread of the virus. Other events include:
Redland City Bands Dance/Concert on Saturday March 21
Redlands Coast Community Garden Grand Opening on Saturday March 21
Community Connections Movie in the Park on Saturday March 21
Redland Museum's Harmony and Heritage Fiesta on Sunday March 22
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BIMSARA Billy Cart Race on Sunday April 5
Straddie Sharks Easter Carnival on Saturday April 11
Redlands Easter Family Festival on Monday April 13
Coochiemudlo Easter Markets on Easter Sunday April 12
