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Artist's impression of what the drive-in concerts could look like. CREDIT: DRIVE IN ENTERTAINMENT AUSTRALIA

Drive-in live performances could be part of new normal

21st May 202021st May 2020 The Sydney Morning Herald

As coronavirus restrictions begin to lift and people start returning to life outside their homes, going to a drive-in to see live music or a theatre performance could become part of the new live entertainment scene. Drive-In Entertainment Australia is teaming up with local councils to bring a variety of live performances to drive-ins, with non-contact ticketing achieved through the use of electronic devices and manual scanning. “If it can go on a stage, it can go on our stage, said Samwise Holmes, Drive-In’s managing director. “It could be ballet,…

Server with surgical mask. Photo by David Emrich on Unsplash

UKHospitality launches industry roadmap for safe reopening

20th May 202020th May 2020 The Caterer

UKHospitality has called on government to support a safe and sustainable reopening for restaurants, pubs and hotels this summer through its #Fair4Hospitality campaign. Launched today, the campaign covers four key areas: Wellbeing: Endorse the sector’s best-practice protocols and risk assessments for a Covid-secure restart; Workers: Ensure the furlough scheme is retained at full rate for hospitality until businesses successfully restart; Communities: Regulate to provide a ‘National Time Out’ on rent payments for the remainder of the year and a solution to address debt and costs for business; Consumers: Cut the…

Batman and Robin figures at the DC Comics Superstore, WB Movie World

Australia: Village Roadshow agrees to takeover talks

19th May 202019th May 2020 The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia, takeover

Theme parks and cinema operator Village Roadshow has agreed to exclusive negotiations with private equity firm BGH Capital after a caveat-heavy takeover offer of up to $468.5 million. The preliminary agreement announced on Monday morning puts an end to months of takeover speculation and competing bids for the troubled entertainment provider, which has endured a 55 per cent plunge in its share price since February, as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cease virtually all operations. As a result, the $2.40-per-share acquisition proposal is significantly lower than the initial $4-per-share…